Basin Ping
Ping River
แม่น้ำปิง
One of the four main northern tributaries (Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan). It rises at Doi Thuai in the Phi Pan Nam Range, Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai province. It flows through Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Tak and Kamphaeng Phet, then joins the Nan River at Nakhon Sawan. It is dammed by the Bhumibol Dam in Tak province.
Key facts
- Length
- about 760 kmMeasured along the river on this map; official figures can differ with the method used
- Source
- Chiang Mai province
- Flows into
- Chao Phraya River, Nakhon Sawan province
- Basin
- Ping
- Provinces (5)
- Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan
- Tributaries on the map
- Wang RiverMae Taeng RiverMae Ngat RiverKuang RiverMae Chaem RiverLi RiverMae Tuen RiverKhlong Suan Mak
- Dams on the river
- Bhumibol Dam
Ping River water level today
20 automatic gauging stations on this river, highest water relative to the bank first. As of 15 Nov 2026, 06:50
| Station | Location | Level (m MSL) | Of bank-full | Status | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| บ้านสบสอย | Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai | 265.16 | 73% | High | 14 Nov 2026, 12:00 |
| สะพานนวรัฐ | Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai | 302.00 | 56% | Normal | 14 Nov 2026, 12:00 |
| บ้านแม่แต | Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai | 315.54 | 47% | Normal | 14 Nov 2026, 12:00 |
| บ้านสบแปะ | Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai | 258.47 | 45% | Normal | 14 Nov 2026, 12:00 |
| บ้านท่างิ้ว | Banphot Phisai District, Nakhon Sawan | 34.01 | 44% | Normal | 15 Nov 2026, 06:00 |
| ต.ในเมือง | Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet | 72.90 | 44% | Normal | 15 Nov 2026, 06:00 |
| สะพานวงแหวนรอบ 3 | Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai | 302.80 | 34% | Normal | 14 Nov 2026, 12:00 |
| หน้าวัดศรีภิรมย์ | Khlong Khlung District, Kamphaeng Phet | 52.16 | 33% | Normal | 15 Nov 2026, 06:00 |
| Mueang Kamphaeng Phet (P7A) | Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet | 72.63 | 30% | Normal | 15 Nov 2026, 06:50 |
| บ้านแสนตอ | Khanu Woralaksaburi District, Kamphaeng Phet | 40.47 | 29% | Low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:00 |
| Ping 1 | Ban Tak District, Tak | 118.81 | 28% | Low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:50 |
| Chiang Mai 4 | Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai | 379.03 | 27% | Low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:50 |
| บ้านท่าแค | Mueang Tak District, Tak | 104.44 | 26% | Low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:00 |
| Ping 2 | Wang Chao District, Tak | 99.28 | 22% | Low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:50 |
| Ping 4 | Khanu Woralaksaburi District, Kamphaeng Phet | 40.38 | 22% | Low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:50 |
| Chiang Mai 2 | Hot District, Chiang Mai | 255.72 | 19% | Low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:50 |
| Chiang Mai 1 | San Sai District, Chiang Mai | 314.46 | 17% | Low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:50 |
| Ping 3 | Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet | 80.56 | 9% | Critically low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:50 |
| บ้านย่านรี | Sam Ngao District, Tak | 128.18 | 9% | Critically low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:00 |
| Ping 5 | Kao Liao District, Nakhon Sawan | 26.35 | 1% | Critically low | 15 Nov 2026, 06:50 |
Data from the National Hydroinformatics Data Center (ThaiWater), HII, refreshed every 10 minutes
Frequently asked questions
- Which provinces does the Ping River flow through?
- The Ping River flows through 5 provinces: Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Tak, Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon Sawan.
- How long is the Ping River?
- The Ping River is about 760 km long, measured along the river on this map. Official figures can differ slightly with the method used.
- Where does the Ping River come from?
- The Ping River rises in Chiang Mai province.
- Which river does the Ping River flow into?
- The Ping River flows into the Chao Phraya River in Nakhon Sawan province.
- Which dams are on the Ping River?
- Dams on the Ping River on this map: Bhumibol Dam.
- What is the Ping River water level today?
- Of 20 gauging stations, 0 are over the bank and 1 have high water. Data as of 15 Nov 2026, 06:50.
- What is the Ping River called in Thai?
- In Thai the Ping River is แม่น้ำปิง.
Other rivers in the Ping basin
Mae Taeng RiverMae Ngat RiverKuang RiverMae Chaem RiverLi RiverMae Tuen RiverKhlong Suan Mak