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A list of the top five longest rivers in Southeast Asia.

1. Mekong River - 4,023 km 

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Mekong River is the longest river in Southeast Asia. It flows past China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

2. Thanlwin/Salween River - 2,815 km

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Thanlwin or Salween originates in Tibetan plateau. It flows southward through Yunnan Province of China, down through Shan and Kayah States in the East of Burma (Myanmar), and along the Thai-Burma border.

3. Irrawaddy River - 2,170 km

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The Irrawaddy River or Ayeyarwady River is a river that flows from north to south through Burma (Myanmar). It is the country's largest river and most important commercial waterway.

4. Chindawin River - 1,207 km 

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It is a river in Myanmar that flows entirely within the country.

5. Kapuas River - 1,143 km

   

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The Kapuas River is a river in the Indonesian part of Borneo island.

Information compiled by Ekachai Phaichamnan

Sources: 
http://bisean.blogspot.com/2007/09/longest-rivers-in-southeast-asia.html

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