Wat Ta Yom River
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The Wat Ta Yom River is a tributary of the Nan River
in Thailand
.
of many names originates in the mountains of the Noen Maprang District
of Phitsanulok Province
where it is referred to as the Chomphu River (Thai: คลองชมภู),
then flows through the Wang Thong District
where it is referred to as the Tha Muen Ram River (Thai: แควน้ำท่าหมื่นราม),
then flows through the Bang Krathum District
, through Wat Ta Yom
, where it is referred to as the Wat Ta Yom River,
and drains into the Nan River
in Phichit
via the Tha Luang Canal (Thai: คลองท่าหลวง) at 16°26′27"N 100°21′21"E.
All of the above names of the river derive from the names of places through which the river flows or to which it leads. The river does not appear to have a geographically independent name of its own.
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...
in 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...
.
Geography
This riverRiver
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
of many names originates in the mountains of the Noen Maprang District
Amphoe Noen Maprang
Noen Maprang is the southernmost district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:To better cope with the problems caused by communist insurgents in northern Thailand in the 1970s, the government separated Tambon Noen Maprang from Wang Thong district to create a minor district on...
of Phitsanulok Province
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....
where it is referred to as the Chomphu River (Thai: คลองชมภู),
then flows through the Wang Thong District
Amphoe Wang Thong
Wang Thong is a district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1895 in the name Nakhon Pa Mak district after the name of the central tambon, with the district office located at Ban Sam Ruen...
where it is referred to as the Tha Muen Ram River (Thai: แควน้ำท่าหมื่นราม),
then flows through the Bang Krathum District
Amphoe Bang Krathum
-Etymology:The first element bang means village or settlement. The second element krathum means bur-flower tree .-Geography:...
, through Wat Ta Yom
Wat Ta Yom
Wat Ta Yom is a subdistrict in the Bang Krathum district of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand.-Etymology:The first element wat means temple; the second element ta means eye; the third element yom means weep, hence Weeping Eye Temple.-Geography:Wat Ta Yom is bordered to the north by Nong Phra in...
, where it is referred to as the Wat Ta Yom River,
and drains into 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...
in Phichit
Phichit
Phichit is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phichit Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Phichit district, an area of 12.017 km²...
via the Tha Luang Canal (Thai: คลองท่าหลวง) at 16°26′27"N 100°21′21"E.
Etymology
- Chomphu River: The first element chom (Thai: ชม) means praise or admire; the second element phu (Thai: ภู) means mountain, hence Glorious Mountain River
- Tha Muen Ram River: The first element tha (Thai: ท่า) means wharf, port or dock; the second element muen (Thai: หมื่น) means the number 10,000; the third element ram (Thai: ราม) comes from aram (Thai: อาราม, borrowed from PaliPáli- External links :* *...
) meaning temple or monastery, hence Harbor of 10,000 Temples River - Wat Ta Yom River: The first element wat (Thai: วัด) means temple; the second element ta (Thai: ตา) means eye; the third element yom (Thai: ยม) means weep, hence River of the Weeping Eye Temple
- Tha Luang Canal: The first element tha (Thai: ท่า) means wharf, port or dock; the second element luang (Thai: หลวง) means great or superior, hence Great Harbour Canal
All of the above names of the river derive from the names of places through which the river flows or to which it leads. The river does not appear to have a geographically independent name of its own.
Tributaries
The following is a tree demonstrating the points at which the major tributaries of the Tha Luang River branch off from the main river and from each other.- Gulf of ThailandGulf of ThailandThe Gulf of Thailand , also known in to Malays as Teluk Siam literally meant Gulf of Siam, is a shallow arm of the South China Sea.-Geography:...
- Chao Phraya RiverChao Phraya RiverThe 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:...
(Drains into the Gulf of Thailand via the Chao Phraya Delta)- Nan RiverNan RiverThe 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...
(Joins the Chao Phraya at Nakhon SawanNakhon SawanNakhon Sawan is a city in Thailand, the name literally means "Heavenly City". The city is the capital of Nakhon Sawan Province, and covers the complete subdistrict Pak Nam Pho and parts of Khwae Yai, Nakhon Sawan Tok, Nakhon Sawan Ok and Wat Sai, all of Mueang Nakhon Sawan district...
)- Tha Luang River (Joins the Nan at 16°26′27"N 100°21′21"E in PhichitPhichitPhichit is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phichit Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Phichit district, an area of 12.017 km²...
)- Wat Ta Yom River
- Tha Muen Ram River
- Chomphu River
- Tha Muen Ram River
- Wat Ta Yom River
- Tha Luang River (Joins the Nan at 16°26′27"N 100°21′21"E in Phichit
- Nan River
- Chao Phraya River