Rivers of Thailand

Basin Salween

Pai River

แม่น้ำปาย

Rises in Pai district and flows through Mae Hong Son town, then west to the Salween River in Myanmar.

Map of the Pai River
The dark line is this river; the mid-blue lines are its named tributaries.

Key facts

Length
about 160 kmMeasured along the river on this map; official figures can differ with the method used
Source
Mae Hong Son province
Flows into
Salween River, Mae Hong Son province
Basin
Salween
Provinces (1)
Mae Hong Son
Tributaries on the map
Mekong River

Pai River water level today

2 automatic gauging stations on this river, highest water relative to the bank first. As of 29 Sep 2026, 21:30

StationLocationLevel (m MSL)Of bank-fullStatusMeasured
Pai 1Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son201.2524%Low29 Sep 2026, 21:30
บ้านท่าโป่งแดงMueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son176.84–No data29 Sep 2026, 12:00

Data from the National Hydroinformatics Data Center (ThaiWater), HII, refreshed every 10 minutes

Frequently asked questions

Which provinces does the Pai River flow through?
The Pai River flows through 1 provinces: Mae Hong Son.
How long is the Pai River?
The Pai River is about 160 km long, measured along the river on this map. Official figures can differ slightly with the method used.
Where does the Pai River come from?
The Pai River rises in Mae Hong Son province.
Which river does the Pai River flow into?
The Pai River flows into the Salween River in Mae Hong Son province.
What is the Pai River water level today?
Of 2 gauging stations, 0 are over the bank and 0 have high water. Data as of 29 Sep 2026, 21:30.
What is the Pai River called in Thai?
In Thai the Pai River is แม่น้ำปาย.

Other rivers in the Salween basin

Salween RiverMoei RiverYuam River