Pro

Best trekking in Thailand, visit different minority hilltribes
Con

Narrow and windy roads.
In a nutshell

Loved it! Wish we had planned a longer stay.
Ban Rak Thai / Mae Aw - Old Chinese Village
north_thailander Says: A 10 minute drive from Ban Ruam Thai takes you to the Chinese villlage of Mae Aw where historically the Kuomintang fled from Communist rule in China in the 1950s. Most of Mae Aw's inhabitants are descendents of Kuomintang soldiers and until today you can see the remnants of...
Home stay at Ban Huow Mae Surin
Pat_Bangkok Says: On the way to Buotong Flowers and Mae Surin Waterfall at Doi Mae U-kor you can staying with Karen hilltribe people. They offer room 50 baht only , you can choose to staying in private room, private house or stay with the Karen Family. You might like or dislike the foods then...
1 Review and 17 Opinions Even on your first visit, you feel like you've come home. Back to the nature and life's simple...
Hire a car & driver to Mae Hong Son
north_thailander Says: If you don’t want to be restricted by bus times, and want the freedom to explore off the bus route then another option is to hire a car and driver. Rental prices range from 1,500-2,000bt/day. A driver can be added on for an extra 400-500 hundred baht/day, good for those not...
Bus from Mae Hong Son to Bangkok
orj78 Says: *updated as of May 6, 2008If you're up for a 16 hour bus ride, then take the direct bus from MHS to Bangkok. Tickets can be purchased from the New Bus Terminal (not the old terminal next to the airport runway). Sombat Tour offers three airconditioned bus trips: 1pm, 2pm, and...
Do's & Don'ts when visiting hilltribe villages
north_thailander Says: As a tourist one of the key attractions in Northern Thailand are the hill tribes. Their old ways of life and culture inspire curiosity and wonderment in many.With such demand to see the hill tribes, visits to hill tribe villages and hill tribe treks have become a money...
Stay warm and free of mosquito
Somikan Says: It could be very cold at night, so you should bring, besides sleeping bag, blanket and thick cloth. It's also wise to put on long pants, long sleeve shirt, and long sock to stay warm and protect yourself from bedbug. Plus, don't forget to put on a lotion that can protect you...
Non- tourist Hilltribe Villages with homestay
north_thailander Says: Stay with a hilltribe family in their traditional stilt house in a village nestled in the mountains of Mae Hong Son province. An extremely idyllic location with sweeping landscape views of the mountains, a perfect setting for cultural immersion into hilltribe culture and way...
davidjo Says: Halfway between Pai and Mae Hong Song you will find the village of Soppong where you can get off the bus and go to Cave Lodge, which is 5 kms away. This place has been run by Aussie John for over 20 years and the attraction here is caving, as it is surrounded by limestone...
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At Tam Lod, there's an archaeological dig site where skeletal remains of human existence were found. Archaeologist were continuing their work at the site to...
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Q: I am reading in this and some other forums that there are thai air flights from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son but then I cannot find...

A: I know NOKAIR FLIES FROM C.M. and i am pretty sure KANAIR also makes the same trip
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Until the 1980s, Thailand's northwestern province Mae Hong Son was known only to nomadic hill tribesmen, opium armies, Burmese border patrols, and the Thai military, who was involved in year round...
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First visit Maehongsorn in November 2007 Day 1-2 Pai Day 3-4 Maehongsorn City Day 5-6 Khunyuam Start from Chiang Mai > Pai Route and return to Chiang Mai via Maesarieng Route Budget spent for...
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