River systems of Thailand used for the whole river. The river is long. It then leaves China and meanders through Myanmar (where it is known as the "Thanlwin") and Thailand (where it is known as the "Salawin", Thai: สาละวิน) on its way to emptying into the Andaman Sea by Mawlamyaing (Moulmien). The principal tributaries of the Salawin which flow through Thailand are the Moei River and the Pai River. In addition to the Salween River, there are a number of rivers which drain into the Andaman Sea from the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. None of them are extensive enough to be considered
Shweli River motorcycles and household goods from China. More recently, Chinese hybrid rice called "sinn shweli" has been introduced by the military authorities to the local farmers as part of the opium eradication drive, most of the crop to be exported back to China. The Shweli I Dam was put into operation on the river in 2008. It is the first of three planned dams on the main stem. Shweli River Shweli River (; ) is a river in Myanmar (Burma). Also known as Nam Mao in Shan and Lung Chuan Chiang(龙川江) in Chinese, it forms part of the boundary between Burma