Wat Chong Kham
This is an old temple on the bank of the swamp Nong Chong Kham. It was built in 1827 by Thai Yai artisans. The pillars are gilded in golden flakes. The temple houses a large Buddha statue with a lap width of 4.85 metres cast by Burmese craftsmen. Another statue is a replica of the Buddha image in Wat Suthat in Bangkok.
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Wat Kittiwong
This temple enshrines Lord Buddhas' relics brought from Chiang Mai. The door and window of the chapel are decorated with beautiful stucco designs.
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Wat Chomthong
Wat Chomthong 1 kilometres up to a hill near Mae Sariang district, this temple enshrines a huge Buddha image and overlooks the beautiful scenery of Mae Sariang.
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Wat To Phae
This temple is located 7 kilometres from Khun Yuam having a large beautiful Burmese style Viharn. 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.
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Tha Pai Hot Spring
This is another attraction in the area of Huai Nam Dang National Park. The hot spring is two kilometres off Route 1095 at Km. 87. It has an average temperature of 80 celcius. Steam from the spring permeates the site in the morning creating fascinating sights. The area is also rich in teakwoods and suitable for overnight camping.
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Pha Bong Hot Springs
Covering an area of 3 acres, Pha Bong Hot Spring is located about 11 kilometres from town on Highway No.108. There are facilities for mineral water bath for health purpose.
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Salween National Park
Covering a forested area of 721 square kilometers, the Salawin National Park is on the bank of the Salween or Salawin River on the Thai-Myanma border, about 164 kilometres south of Mae Hong Son. The Salawin River originates from Tibet before winding through China, Thailand and Myanmar for a total distance of more than 3,000 kilometres. The river is regarded as the borderline between Myanmar and Thailand for a distance of 120 kilometres.
Visitors wishing to take a boat along the river have tocontact the park headquarters for their safety during the journey. The headquaters also provide accommodation and other facilities. To get to the headquarters, one can take Route 1194 from Mae Sariang district for about 4 kilometres, then turn right and continue along a dirt road for 4 kilometres. The best time for boat trip is from March to April when the water level is low and sandy beaches appear. Sceneries along the riverbanks are captivating with forest and mountains and dotted with small hamlets.
Admission Fee : Adult 100 Baht Child 50 Baht
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- 2 metres
- 3 acres
- 80 celcius
- an elephant
- artisans
- ban rak thai
- beautiful stucco
- bua tong
- buddha
- Burmese
- designs
- enshrines
- golden
- hilltribe trekking
- hot spring
- Huai Nam Dang
- Khun Yuam
- Laos
- mae lana
- mae ngao river
- Mae Sariang
- maehongson
- morning market
- mountain biking
- Myanmar
- No.108
- Pai district
- pai river
- pha bong hot springs
- phu khlon
- pong dueat
- rafting along
- Salawin River
- salween national park
- several sectors
- Sihanatbamrung Road
- style Viharn
- suea national park
- tha pai hot spring
- Thai Yai
- thailand
- tham lot
- tham pla
- travel
- travel thailand
- travel to maehongson
- trees raft trip
- wat chomthong
- Wat Hua Wiang
- Wat Suthat
- wat to phae