Wat Ta Yom River


The Wat Ta Yom River is a tributary of the Nan River in Thailand.

Geography

This river of many names originates in the mountains of the Noen Maprang District of Phitsanulok Province where it is referred to as the Chomphu River. It then flows through the Wang Thong District where it is referred to as the Tha Muen Ram River, then flows through the Bang Krathum District, and through Wat Ta Yom, where it is referred to as the Wat Ta Yom River. It discharges into the Nan River in Phichit via the Tha Luang Canal at.

Etymology

  • Chomphu River: The first element chom means praise or admire; the second element phu means mountain, hence Glorious Mountain River
  • Tha Muen Ram River: The first element tha means wharf, port or dock; the second element muen means the number 10,000; the third element ram comes from aram meaning temple or monastery, hence Harbor of 10,000 Temples River
  • Wat Ta Yom River: The first element wat means temple; the second element ta means eye; the third element yom means weep, hence River of the Weeping Eye Temple
  • Tha Luang Canal: The first element tha means wharf, port or dock; the second element luang 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.