Yom River
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The Yom River is the dime main tributary of the Nan River
(which itself is a tributary of the Chao Phraya River
). The Yom originates in Pong district
, Phayao Province
, Thailand
. Outing Phayao, it flows through Phrae
and Sukhothai
as the main water resource of the both provinces before it tributes the Nan River
at Chum Saeng district
, Nakhon Sawan Province
.
, Ngao
, Ngim
, Sin
, Suat
, Pi
, Mok
, Phuak
, Ramphan
, Lai
, Khuan
and Kam Mi
Rivers.
, Phitsanulok
, Phichit, Phrae
and Lampang
.
The Yom Basin is part of the Greater Nan Basin
and the Chao Phraya Watershed
.
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
(which itself is a tributary of the Chao Phraya River
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
). The Yom originates in Pong district
Amphoe Pong
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Song Khwae, Tha Wang Pha, Mueang Nan of Nan Province, Chiang Muan, Dok Khamtai, Chun and Chiang Kham of Phayao Province.-History:...
, Phayao Province
Phayao Province
Phayao is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nan, Phrae, Lampang and Chiang Rai. In the north-east it borders Xaignabouli of Laos.- Geography :...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. Outing Phayao, it flows through Phrae
Phrae Province
Phrae is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Sukhothai and Lampang.-Geography:Phrae is located in the valley of the river Yom.-History:...
and Sukhothai
Sukhothai Province
Sukhothai is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang...
as the main water resource of the both provinces before it tributes the Nan River
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
at Chum Saeng district
Amphoe Chum Saeng
Chum Saeng is a district in Nakhon Sawan Province, northern Thailand.-History:Chum Saeng is an old district of Nakhon Sawan. The government separated some part of Mueang district to establish Tambon Koei Chai. In 1903, the Interior ministry upgraded the tambon to be Amphoe Phan Lan, named after...
, Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak.- Etymology :...
.
Tributaries
Tributaries of the Yom include PongPong River
The Pong River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Ngao
Ngao River
The Ngao River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Ngim
Ngim River
The Ngim River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Sin
Sin River
The Sin River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Suat
Suat River
The Suat River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Pi
Pi River
The Pi River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Mok
Mok River
The Mok River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Phuak
Phuak River
The Phuak River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Ramphan
Ramphan River
The Ramphan River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Lai
Lai River
The Lai River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
, Khuan
Khuan River
The Khuan River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
and Kam Mi
Kam Mi River
The Kam Mi River is a river of Thailand. It is a tributary of the Yom River, part of the Chao Phraya River basin.-See also:*Tributaries of the Chao Phraya River...
Rivers.
Yom Basin
The Yom river and its tributaries drain a total area of 23,616 km² of land (called the Yom Basin) in the provinces of SukhothaiSukhothai Province
Sukhothai is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang...
, Phitsanulok
Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok is a provinces of Thailand, located in the north. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos....
, Phichit, Phrae
Phrae Province
Phrae is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Sukhothai and Lampang.-Geography:Phrae is located in the valley of the river Yom.-History:...
and Lampang
Lampang Province
Lampang is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The old name of Lampang is Khelang Nakhon.-Geography:...
.
The Yom Basin is part of the Greater Nan Basin
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
and the Chao Phraya Watershed
Chao Phraya River
The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital city, and then empties into the Gulf of Thailand.-Etymology:...
.