Kok ( Thai. กก ) is a river in Myanmar and Thailand . The river is 285 km long.
| Kok | |
|---|---|
| thai กก | |
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| Characteristic | |
| Length | 285 km |
| Watercourse | |
| Source | |
| • Location | Shan |
| • Coordinates | |
| Mouth | Mekong |
| • Coordinates | |
| Location | |
| Water system | Mekong → South China Sea |
| Myanmar | Shan |
| Thailand | Chiang Mai , Chiang Rai |
The origins of the river are in the state of Shan in Myanmar. In Northern Thailand, Kok flows through the provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai , where it flows into the Mekong .
Of the major cities on the river is Chiang Rai , which, according to legend , was founded in 1262 at the place where Mengrai the Great found his escaped elephant .
In episode 7 of season 21 of the Top Gear show, her presenters built a bridge over the Kok River.