Venturing off the usual path is always exciting, particularly in northern Thailand where sightseeing by foot, elephant, mountain bike, four-wheel drive vehicle, or river raft brings tourists close to the local inhabitants―farmers and hill tribe people who occupy high altitude settlements―and their traditional, rural ways. The treks take tourists through forested mountains, high valleys […]
For tourists who prefer not to raft, the Pai river can be traversed by boat―just as fun as rafting. It takes only one hour for the long-tailed boat to take you down the river between two banks of unparalleled solitude; the morning fog sometimes creates a mystical, dream-like river. The mountain ranges, green trees, and
Because of decreasing water levels in the dry season, the beach and rocks around the Salween river are more visible. Long-tailed boats are the most popular way to travel the river. Boating starts at the Mae Sam Laeb village, situated approximately 47 km away from Mae Sariang district, and continues along Highway 1194. This village
The Pai River, the longest and widest river in the Mae Hong Son province, originates in the Tanon Thongchai and Danlao mountain ranges to flow through three districts in Mae Hong Son province: the Pai district, the Pang Ma Pha district, and the Mae Hong Son Muang district before joining the Salween River in Mae
The tourists who prefer to ride an elephant to admire nature along the mountains and streams can take about one hour to enjoy this activity. The elephant takes you on a slow walk into the forest to bring you close to nature. The stillness of the forest, the color of leaves, the wild birds, and
This activity challenges tourists who really love adventure. Bamboo rafts are employed to raft down the strong stream with of rocks and cliffs. It is not only fun and exciting but also offers scenic nature on both sides of the river banks. The best period for rafting is June through January. Three rafting routes are
Bamboo Rafting the Pai River For the tourist who loves rafting, the Pai River is the river you will love traversing in a bamboo raft through the untouched nature of the calm forest. Sometimes, the only sounds are wild birds calling. The serenity will make you fall in love with this river. If you are
The majority of tourists come to north Thailand to go trekking, which is different from trekking in most other regions of the world in that the emphasis is not on the landscape as much as it is on the locals. The hill tribes of northern Thailand, who currently number over 500,000 and reside in as