The
Yom River () is the main tributary of the
Nan River (which itself is a tributary of the
Chao Phraya River). The Yom originates in
Pong district,
Phayao Province. Outing Phayao, it flows through
Phrae and
Sukhothai as the main water resource of the both provinces before it tributes the
Nan River at
Chum Saeng district,
Nakhon Sawan Province.
Tributaries
Tributaries of the Yom include
Pong,
Ngao,
Ngim,
Sin,
Suat,
Pi,
Mok,
Phuak,
Ramphan,
Lai,
Khuan and
Kam Mi Rivers.
Yom Basin
The Yom river and its tributaries drain a total area of 23,616 km² of land (called the Yom Basin) in the provinces of
Sukhothai,
Phitsanulok,
Phichit,
Phrae and
Lampang.
The Yom Basin is part of the
Greater Nan Basin and the
Chao Phraya Watershed.
National Parks
The Yom River flows through
Mae Yom National Park in
Phrae Province.