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The Wat Ta Yom River is a tributary of the Nan River
Nan River

The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most expansive tributaries of the Chao Phraya River....
 in Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
.

river
River

A river is a natural stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, or another stream. In some cases a river flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water....
 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....
 of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province

Phitsanulok is one of the Provinces of Thailand of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei Province, Phetchabun Province, Phichit Province, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Sukhothai Province, Uttaradit Province....
 where it is referred to as the Chomphu River (Thai: ????????), then flows through the Wang Thong District
Amphoe Wang Thong

Wang Thong is a district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
 where it is referred to as the Tha Muen Ram River (Thai: ?????????????????), then flows through the Bang Krathum District
Amphoe Bang Krathum

Bang Krathum is a district in the Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
, through Wat Ta Yom
Wat Ta Yom

Wat Ta Yom is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Bang Krathum of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
, 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 expansive tributaries of the Chao Phraya River....
 in Phichit
Phichit

Phichit is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phichit Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Amphoe Mueang Phichit, an area of 12.017 km?....
 via the Tha Luang Canal (Thai: ???????????) at .

of the above names of the river derive from the names of places through which the river flows or to which it leads.






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The Wat Ta Yom River is a tributary of the Nan River
Nan River

The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most expansive tributaries of the Chao Phraya River....
 in Thailand
Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is an independent country that lies in the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Laos and Myanmar, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and Myanmar....
.

Geography

This river
River

A river is a natural stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward an ocean, a lake, or another stream. In some cases a river flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water....
 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....
 of Phitsanulok Province
Phitsanulok Province

Phitsanulok is one of the Provinces of Thailand of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei Province, Phetchabun Province, Phichit Province, Kamphaeng Phet Province, Sukhothai Province, Uttaradit Province....
 where it is referred to as the Chomphu River (Thai: ????????), then flows through the Wang Thong District
Amphoe Wang Thong

Wang Thong is a district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand....
 where it is referred to as the Tha Muen Ram River (Thai: ?????????????????), then flows through the Bang Krathum District
Amphoe Bang Krathum

Bang Krathum is a district in the Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
, through Wat Ta Yom
Wat Ta Yom

Wat Ta Yom is a subdistrict in the Amphoe Bang Krathum of Phitsanulok Province, Thailand....
, 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 expansive tributaries of the Chao Phraya River....
 in Phichit
Phichit

Phichit is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phichit Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Amphoe Mueang Phichit, an area of 12.017 km?....
 via the Tha Luang Canal (Thai: ???????????) at .

Etymology

  • Chomphu River: The first element chom (Thai: ??) means praise or admire; the second element phu (Thai: ??) means mountain, hence Glorious Mountain River
  • Tha Muen Ram River: The first element tha (Thai: ???) means wharf, port or dock; the second element muen (Thai: ?????) means the number 10,000; the third element ram (Thai: ???) comes from aram (Thai: ?????, borrowed from Pali
    Páli

    P?li is a village in Gyor-Moson-Sopron county, Hungary.External links...
    ) meaning temple or monastery, hence Harbor of 10,000 Temples River
  • Wat Ta Yom River: The first element wat (Thai: ???) means temple; the second element ta (Thai: ??) means eye; the third element yom (Thai: ??) means weep, hence River of the Weeping Eye Temple
  • Tha Luang Canal: The first element tha (Thai: ???) means wharf, port or dock; the second element luang (Thai: ????) 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 Thailand
    Gulf of Thailand

    The Gulf of Thailand is a body of water that borders, but is not part of the South China Sea . The gulf is bordered by Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam....
    • Chao Phraya River
      Chao Phraya River

      The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. It runs through Bangkok, the capital of Thailand....
       (Drains into the Gulf of Thailand via the Chao Phraya Delta)
      • Nan River
        Nan River

        The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most expansive tributaries of the Chao Phraya River....
         (Joins the Chao Phraya at Nakhon Sawan
        Nakhon Sawan

        Nakhon 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 Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Sawan....
        )
        • Tha Luang River (Joins the Nan at in Phichit
          Phichit

          Phichit is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phichit Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Amphoe Mueang Phichit, an area of 12.017 km?....
          )
          • Wat Ta Yom River
            • Tha Muen Ram River
              • Chomphu River