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Buddha Image At Wat
Nam Hu
Temple
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Local Cultural Center At
Khun Yuam
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Long Necked Karen Tribe
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Maeo Hill Tribe Village At Na Pa Plaek
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Mae Sam Laep
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Nam Tok Mae Surin Waterfall
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Nam Tok Mo Paeng Waterfall
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Nam Tok Pha Suea Waterfall
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Rafting Along Mae Nam Ngao River
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Rafting Along Mae Nam Pai River
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Sa La Win National Park
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Sop Pong
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Tham Lot Cave At Pang Ma Pha
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Tham Nam Lang Cave
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Tham Pla Cave
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Wat Chong Sung Temple Or Wat Uthayaram
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Wat To Phae Temple
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Wild Sunflower Field At Doi Mae U Kho Mount
Wat
Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Which dominates the provincial city. Constructed by Phaya Singhanatracha,
the first King of Mae Hong Son, the hilltop temple affords a wonderful
view of the city and surrounding mountains and valleys.
Wat
Hua Wiang
Contains the image of Phra
Chao Phara La Khaeng,
a replica of one in Myanmar.
Wat
Chong Klang and Wat Chong Kham
These two monasteries are shared the same compound. Apart from the glass
paintings depicting Buddhism and simply life style of the villagers
which draw much attention from visitors, there are over 30 wood carving
dolls taken from Myanmar about the past century.
Situated in front of the temples is a big natural pond called Nong
Chong Kham whose
surrounding area has been designed to be a public park. The park most
suitable for relaxation offers a fine view especially in the evening.
Wat
Phra Non
Contains a huge Burmese-style Reclining Buddha image some 12 meters long. The temple also houses ashes of Mae Hong Son Kings. Two massive
stone lions guard the temple staircase.
Wat
Kam Ko
Another name of this temple is Wat
Dok Bun Nak
which is shady and pleasant having ancient scriptures written in the
ancient local dialect informing the history of Thai Yai people.
About 12 kilometers outside Mae Hong Son, the Pha
Bong Dam has
been constructed across the Mae Ra Mat River for generating electrical
power. Nearby are the Pha
Bong Hot Spring
and Nam
Hu Hai Chai Spring.
Pong
Daeng Royal Residence
Is located within the Pong Daeng Development Project Center, some 4
kilometers to the south of the provincial city. Experimental plant
growing and silk worm feeding are performed there under the royal
initiation. A two kilometer left turn leads to the Royal Residence
surrounded by a variety of beautiful plants and flowers on a hill
overlooking Pai River.
Ban
Nam Phiang Din
Is a destination in Tambon Pha Bong of 2-hour long motor boat trip or
1-day rafting along Pai River via Ban Huai Dua, a scenic route with
marvellous terraced cataracts. Not too far beyond Ban Nam Phiang Din,
within Myanmar territory, lies another frequented tourist destination
known as Pha
Hom Nam.
Long-Necked
Karen (Pa Dong tribe)
A hill-tribe inhabiting an area in Myanmar territorry which shares border with Thailand's Ban Nam Phiang
Din. Pa Dong people are farmers of rice, tea, and tobacco. Most of them
believe in spirits and Buddhism. On their necks and limbs, Pa Dong women
wear brass rings of which the number will increase when they get more
aged. A stack of rings, one above another, makes a woman's neck seem
elongated. However, a medical examination by the use of X-ray reveals a
normal length of the neck bones but an unusually low of the collarbones
which had been pressed by the rings.
Pha Sua Waterfall
Is located in Forest Park of the same name. Travel 18 kilometers from
Mae Hong Son via Highway No. 1095 and turn left into a late rite road
branching off for about 10 kilometers to the park. The 7 level cataract
is huge and picturesque. the best time to visit the falls is between
early August and late September.
About 35 kilometers further up the track to Pha Sua Waterfall lie Pang
Tong Palace and a peaceful Meo Tribal Village
near the border of Thailand and Myanmar.
Tham Pla Forest Park
Is situated at Ban Huai Pha, 17 kilometers. from Mae Hong Son town-ship area on
Highway No. 1095 to Amphoe Pail The area is dotted with reservoirs
having a lot of fishes and the surrounding is of beautiful nature.
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