Rivers of Thailand

Basin Yom

Yom River

แม่น้ำยม

Rises in the Phi Pan Nam Range in Pong district, Phayao province. It flows through Phrae, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok and Phichit, then joins the Nan River in Chum Saeng district, Nakhon Sawan province. It is the only one of the four main tributaries that still has no large dam across its main channel.

Map of the Yom RiverNakhon SawanChiang Mai
The dark line is this river; the mid-blue lines are its named tributaries.

Key facts

Length
about 735 kmMeasured along the river on this map; official figures can differ with the method used
Source
Phayao province
Flows into
Nan River, Nakhon Sawan province
Basin
Yom
Provinces (6)
Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan
Tributaries on the map
Ngao River

Yom River water level today

24 automatic gauging stations on this river, highest water relative to the bank first. As of 15 Nov 2026, 04:50

StationLocationLevel (m MSL)Of bank-fullStatusMeasured
บางระกำBang Rakam District, Phitsanulok36.9576%High15 Nov 2026, 03:00
บางระกำBang Rakam District, Phitsanulok36.9676%High15 Nov 2026, 03:00
Chum Saeng Songkhram CommunutyBang Rakam District, Phitsanulok38.5175%High15 Nov 2026, 04:50
ต.ธานีMueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai48.2565%Normal15 Nov 2026, 03:00
Yom 12Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai48.1761%Normal15 Nov 2026, 04:50
สามง่ามSam Ngam District, Phichit34.9059%Normal15 Nov 2026, 03:00
Yom 7Kong Krailat District, Sukhothai39.5854%Normal15 Nov 2026, 04:50
บ้านกงKong Krailat District, Sukhothai39.9153%Normal15 Nov 2026, 03:00
Yom 9Pho Prathap Chang District, Phichit29.9644%Normal15 Nov 2026, 04:50
บ้านคลองตาลSi Samrong District, Sukhothai49.4840%Normal15 Nov 2026, 03:00
หน้าอำเภอโพทะเลPho Thale District, Phichit26.3737%Normal15 Nov 2026, 03:00
บ้านทุ่งหนองChiang Muan District, Phayao258.7633%Normal14 Nov 2026, 12:00
บ้านห้วยสักSong District, Phrae182.6933%Normal14 Nov 2026, 12:00
Yom 10Mueang Phrae District, Phrae144.9832%Normal15 Nov 2026, 04:50
Nong Chan BridgeSong District, Phrae172.0532%Normal15 Nov 2026, 04:50
Chao Pho Phaya On ShrineSong District, Phrae183.4331%Normal15 Nov 2026, 04:30
บ้านวังชิ้นWang Chin District, Phrae95.2729%Low14 Nov 2026, 12:00
Yom 4Den Chai District, Phrae139.0626%Low15 Nov 2026, 04:50
บ้านน้ำโค้งMueang Phrae District, Phrae145.2926%Low14 Nov 2026, 12:00
Yom 6Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai49.7926%Low15 Nov 2026, 04:50
บ้านวังขอนไม้Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai52.8223%Low15 Nov 2026, 03:00
Yom 3Nong Muang Khai District, Phrae153.9419%Low15 Nov 2026, 04:50
Yom 8Bang Rakam District, Phitsanulok31.6619%Low15 Nov 2026, 04:50
Yom 5Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai60.4315%Low15 Nov 2026, 04:50

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

Frequently asked questions

Which provinces does the Yom River flow through?
The Yom River flows through 6 provinces: Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Nakhon Sawan.
How long is the Yom River?
The Yom River is about 735 km long, measured along the river on this map. Official figures can differ slightly with the method used.
Where does the Yom River come from?
The Yom River rises in Phayao province.
Which river does the Yom River flow into?
The Yom River flows into the Nan River in Nakhon Sawan province.
What is the Yom River water level today?
Of 24 gauging stations, 0 are over the bank and 3 have high water. Data as of 15 Nov 2026, 04:50.
What is the Yom River called in Thai?
In Thai the Yom River is แม่น้ำยม.

Other rivers in the Yom basin

Ngao River