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To see more of Pai than just the town, get yourself a set of wheels. But only do this if you feel confident enough to drive. Don't be tempted to drink and drive, as people still do. We paid 120B a day for a 125cc moped. Try the places near the bus station. They should give you a helmet for free.
Written Aug 15, 2007
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We had heard that this is an uncomfortable ride. We had heard that from December 2006 you could get a Golden Dragon half bus from Chiang Mai's arcade bus station to Pai and that it was alot more comfortable. We went to the bus station, no sign of the bus only a small mini bus. So we booked a mini bus from a travel agent in Chiang Mai for 150B. It was alot more comfortable than we had expected. Beautiful scenery along the way. It took about 3 hours. We were dropped off at a travel agent just around the corner from Pai's bus stop.
Written Aug 15, 2007
You can rent a motorbike in Pai's main shopping street. It is a great way of exploring Pai's surroundings and some other villages, where they aren't really used to tourists and still wave when you're passing by. The landscape you'll see is of breathtaking beauty.
When you rent a motorbike make sure to drive on the left, where a helmut and take a full insurance!! Before you leave check weather the motorbike is allright or not, because otherwise they will let you pay for the "dammage" afterwards.
Written Dec 7, 2005
When you want to go to Pai, it's easy to do this from Changmai.
For instance at Top North Guesthouse in Changmai (Moon Muang Rd2) you can get bustickets to Pai.
The bus leaves from Top North and has airconditioning. It takes 4,5 hours to get to Pai and you usually sit in the bus with 6 to 8 other people.
After 2,5 hours the bus stops at a teahouse. You can get tea / coffee and snacks here. You can use the toilet here (bring your own toiletpaper!). You also have to change bus here.
And then the ride goes on. The roads are not straight anymore, so you have a chance to get sick in the stomach :o( After 2 hours you arrive in Pai.
Prize of the total ride: 200 baht (4,40 EURO).
When you want to ride around in Pai itself it's a good idea to rent a scooter. But be careful always wear a helmet, cause lots of scooter accidents happen here.
Updated Mar 3, 2004
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you should try travel around but bicycle it 's so cool and tired. You have to bike up and up from about 500ft to 1000ft ( from sea level) But you will see many interesting thing along the road.
I think you should be more exercise when you plan to go there .
Written Nov 17, 2002
The pai area is lovely... It's possible to get there by bus from Chiang Mai but to explore it a car is necessary, since transportation is quite limited. I rented a jeep with four other people to go there, but it's possible to get to Pai by public transportation and join day trips to nearby attractions from there. Buses leave Chiang Mai at 7.00, 8.30, 10.30, 12.30, 16.00.
Map from: http://www.thailine.com/thailand/english/north-e/chmai-e/pai-allg.htm
Updated Oct 6, 2002
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2 funny ways you have riding on the river for 1 or 2 hours, starting from north pai:
take a bamboo raft to let you guide around, or
rent a big truck tube to lay in and enjoy...
Written Mar 15, 2003
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2 funny ways you have riding on the river for 1 or 2 hours, starting from north pai: take a bamboo raft to let you guide around, or rent a big truck tube to lay...
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Q: I'm going to enjoy the hotspring in Pai. But how to get there? I heared it's 8 km from the town. I can't ride a motorbike. Is...
A: Hi, There are no buses, the only thing I can suggest is to hire a car or a car with driver. There are at least two places in Pai that do this. Motorbikes are really...
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This is the right place for my lazy day. Pai, a small village in a beautiful mountain area of Mae Hong son province, the north of Thailand. I pack my cloth and catch the flight for work in Chiang...
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The place that you can hide from busiling world
First time i had chance to go Pai because reason of project info for my Thesis in architecture. That i was look for a small town that richy culture and unique I went there almost one a month in the......
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surrounded by 2300 meter high mountains (ends of himalaya), pai is about 1.500 m high. so, cool enough to sleep well at night :)
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Days will melt away in this welcoming area. Although it has become quite touristy, when I was there in low season it was very relaxing and we didn't feel crowded at all.
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