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Amphoe
Khun Yuam
Wat To Phae
Located 7 kilometers. from Khun Yuam Market having a large beautiful Burmese
style vihara. According to the legend, it is said that raft assembling
people used to gather up in this area prior to making a teak trees raft
trip to the marketing places. They, then, combined their efforts to
build the temple and called Wat To Phae.
Wat Muai To
In Tambon Muang Pon houses a huge and beautiful northern-style pagoda.
Nong Haeng Hot Spring
Is in the area of Ban Nong Haeng, Tambon Muang Pon, about 15 kilometers
from the district.
Wild-Sunflower
Field, Doi Mae U-Kho
Covers a large mountainous area in Tambon Mae U-Kho, some 26
kilometers from the district. The wild-sunflowers called in Thai Bua
Tong are infull bloom during November which
make the hills and surrounding areas look like plated with gold. Nam Tok
Mae Surin National Park is situated another 11 kilometers away from Dot
Mae U-Kho. Mae Surin Waterfall is 80 meters high and can be seen from
the visitor point at the national park office. The forest here still
maintains its natural abundance. Visitors are required to carry their
own tents for an overnight stay. Its peak season falls in November to
April.
Amphoe Mae La Noi
Mae Hu Cave
Located some 7 kilometers to the east of the district.
Mae La Ka Cave
Between Amphoe Khun Yuam and Amphoe Mae La Noi.
Mae Hu and Mae La Ka Hot
Springs
Both have water hot enough to boil eggs.
Mae La-up Lawa Village
In Tambon Huai Hom is situated in the area where three districts meet:
Mae Chaem, Mae La Noi and Mae Sariang. The culture, architecture,
costumes and character of the hilltribes here are different from other hilltribes
in Thailand. The attraction of this village is its hilltop
location with beautiful view. Visitors can easily go to the village for
it is about 32 kilometers from the district.
Huai Hom Karen Village
Is about 4 kilometers from Ban La-up. Its villagers adhere to their
religion and have gentle and polite manners. As the hilltribe community
development center is established in the village, the villagers have
been taught to make clothes from wool and how to grow fruits and other
plants of temperate climate. Therefore, this village is a good model for
other hilltribes.
Mae Sa-kua Karen Village
In Tambon Tha Pha Pum is about 13 kilometers from the district. Houses
here are remarkably built along the slopes of the mountains. During dry
season, visitors can appreciate the beautiful scenery when wild flowers
and foliage turn to orange color. Near the village, there are
waterfalls good for relaxation. The villagers still live in traditional
way and no many changes are apparent.
Amphoe Mae Sariang
Wat Kitti Wong
Is another temple worth visiting. It houses Lord Buddha relics brought
from Chiang Mai, and manuscripts discovered in Pha Daeng Cave recounting
the history of relations between Myanmar and the Lanna kingdom.
Wat Uttayanrom
Is called by the local people as Wat
Chong Sung built in Burmese artistic style
having two white pagodas of Mon style architecture and one Burmese style
Vihara which is very beautiful.
Wat Si Bun Ruang
Located near Wat Chong Sung, is one of monasteries with attractions such
as a Burmese-styled main temple decorated with gingerbread design.
Wat Saen Thong
Is situated in Amphoe Mae Sariang. An important attraction is an old and
beautiful bronze image of the Buddha Subduing Mara of Chiang Saen
period. Phra Buddha Si-Hing, known as Phra Phet or Phra Sing Nung, is
another image of Buddha to which the people have paid respect since the
old days.
Pha Ma Lo Karen Village
Is a large Karen Village, located 3 kilometers. from the market place, where
hand woven fabric are produced for sale at a cheap price. A single virgin
of this village wears a white dress.
The Tribal Development
& Assistance
At Km.84 on Doi Mae Ho is administered by the Public Welfare Department.
Most of the hilltribe people in this center are of Karen ancestry. The
scenic area is noted for colorful flower plantations. Bua Tong or wild
sunflowers bloom covering the valley during November every year.
Amphoe Sop Moei
Mae Sam Laep
Is a village on Sa La Win River. Travel some 47 kilometers from Amphoe Mae
Sariang via Highway No. 1194. It is a renowned attraction among visitors
for the boat trip along the Sa La Win River. The village is situated
within a deep valley facing Myanmar with white sandy beach on some parts
of the bank. Visitors can put up their tents in the area of Sa La Win
National Park Office where it will take 30 minutes by boat from Mae Sam
Laep to the north. Accommodation is also available in Sop Moei where it
will be reached by taking a 30 minutes-boat-ride from Mae Sam Laep to the
south.
Amphoe Pang Ma
Pha
Tham Lot
Some 77 kilometers from Mae Hong Son town, via Highway No. 1095, a
laterite road to the left runs a further 9 kilometers. It is a place
where antiques and pre-historic remains were found. This huge cave is
beautifully decorated with colorful stalagmites and stalactites. To
visit inside the cave, a guide and a lamp are needed. There are other
caves located in different areas of Amphoe Pang Mapa such as Ban Mae
Lana, Ban Pang Kham and Ban Pha Phuek.
Amphoe Pai
Lisu Tribal Village at
Pang Paek
Is another tribal worth visiting, located some 30 kilometers before
reaching Amphoe Pai.
Wat Nam Hu
About 3 kilometers from Pai Market contains a sacred Chiang Saen Buddha
image, 24 inches wide at the base and 30 inches high. The image's
topknot can be opened. Inside is holy water, revered by local folk.
Wat Klang
Is in Tambon Wiang Tail In the precincts of this temple, a main Chedi of
Thai Yai style stands in the center of the temple yard, surrounded by
Mon Chedies below which Buddha images of the seven days of a week are
put in niches. A final-topped Mandapawas also built on the base of the
main Chedi.
Mae Ping Karen Village
Is located in Moo. 4, Tambon Mae Hi. The Karens here have their own
alphabets and are highly civilized. Traveling can be made by car.
Chedi Phra That Mae Yen
In Ban Mae Yen, Tambon Mae Hi, which no one can tell when it was built,
is located on a hill from where visitors overlook the whole Amphoe Pai
after paying tribute to the shrine. Travelers by air take this chedi as
a marker of Pai district area.
Mae Yen Waterfall
Is situated in Ban Mae Yen, Tambon Mae Hi, about 7 kilometers from
Amphoe Pail It is a three tiered waterfall and one of the most beautiful
waterfall in the district. It takes visitors 3-5 hours to get to this
waterfall on foot.
Mo Paeng Waterfall
Is located 9 kilometers from Amphoe Pai and can be reached conveniently
by car. The surrounding area is shady and beautiful. Nearby are Muang Soi
Waterfall and a peaceful Muser tribe village.
Huai Nam Dang National
Park
The area, stretching out as far as Amphoe Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai, is
planted with flowers and trees of cold weather zone which contribute to
its scenic landscape. It is accessible by traveling along the Highway
No.1095 from Amphoe Pai to the east about 60 kilometers and taking a
left turn for another 6 kilometers. From the visitor points at Doi Kieu
Lom and Doi-Chang not only a fine view of complicated mountain ranges
but also, especially in the early morning, beautiful mist are
overlooked.
Hot Spring
There are many hot springs located in Amphoe Pai area such as Muang
Paeng Hot Spring in Tambon Muang Paeng, Pong
Ron Hot Spring in Tambon Mae Hi and Pong
Duat-Hot Spring in Tambon Thung Yao.
Rafting Along Pai Rever
With its approximately lenght of 180 kilometers, 30 m. width and 7 m. depth,
the Pai River is the biggest and longest river in Mae Hong Son. This
challenges the adventurous lover to raft along this river.
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