💧 Bhumibol Dam

Thailand · Asia · 17.24°N, 98.97°E

The Bhumibol Dam is a concrete arch dam on the Ping River, a tributary of the Chao Phraya River, in Sam Ngao District of Tak Province, Thailand. It is about 480 km (298 mi) north of Bangkok and was built for the purposes of water storage, hydroelectric power production, flood control, fisheries and saltwater intrusion management. The dam was named after King Bhumibol Adulyadej and it was Thailand's first multi-purpose project. It is the highest dam in Thailand at 154 m (505 ft) tall.

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Country	Thailand
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	17.24°N, 98.97°E · view on map

Bhumibol Dam is located in Thailand, in Asia.

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