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Nam Hu Hai Chai, located in Tambon Phabong, is a small pool in
the cave from which the water flows out every 45 minutes and there is a
breathing sound before the water flows. This is how the place derived
its name, 'Nam Hu Hai Chia'. A trip on foot from Ban Hua Nam Mae Sakut
takes about 3 - 4 hours.
Ban Nam Phiang Din is a destination in Tambon Pha Bong of 2-hour
long motor boat trip or 1-day rafting along Pai River via Ban Huai Dua,
a scenic route with marvelous terraced cataracts. Not too far beyond Ban
Nam Phiang Din, within Myanmar territory, lies another frequented
tourist destination know as "Pha Hom Nam"
Long-Necked Karen
(or Pa Dong tribe) is a hill - tribe living deep inside Myanmar border
with Thailand's Ban Nam Phiang Din. Women of this tribe wear brass rings
on their necks and limbs. The number of the rings increases according to
their ages. Their should blades are pressed lower and lower while their
necks seem to be longer and longer.
Nam Tok Mae Surin National Park has its area covering Amphoe
Muang and Amphoe Khun Yuam. The main tourist spot 'Nam Tok Mae Surin' is
located about 30 kms. from Amphoe Khun Yuam in Ban Mae Surin This
beautiful one tiered waterfall of 100 meter in height cascades down the
cliff to the lower valley. For accommodation in the national park,
contact the National Parks Division, Royal Forestry Department, Tel.
579-0529, 579-4842 or address to Nam Tok Mae Surin National Park, P.O.
Box 16, Amphoe Muang, Mae Hong Son 58000.
Nam Tok Mae U-Kho, situated at Doi Mae U - Kho, has been
discovered in 1987. Just short distance before reaching Thung Bua Tong,
the field of the Mexican Sunflowers, there is a branch road running for
about 3 kms. to this waterfall. The one tiered waterfall, 30 meters
high, flows down between the giant rocks. In the middle part of the
flowing water, there is a wide rocky space where visitors can walk
through to closely view the cascading water.
Wild-Sunflower Field Doi Mae U - Kho
covers the area of 1,000 rais of Wild Sunflowers, all are in full bloom
between the month of November and December which make the hills and
surrounding areas look like being plated with gold.
Nong Haeng Hot Spring, 25 kms. from Amphoe Khun Yuam, turn left at
KM. 174 for 1 km.
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 hill tribes
here are different from other hill tribes in Thailand. The attraction of
this village is its hilltop location with beautiful view. Visitors can
easily visit the village for it is only 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 hill tribe 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 serves as a good model for other hill tribes.
Wat Kitti Wong is another temple worth visiting. It houses Lord
Buddha relics brought from Chiang Mai and manuscripts discovered in Tham
Phra Daeng recounting the history of relations between Myanmar and the
Lanna Kingdom.
Wat Muai To in Ban Khun Yuam houses a huge and beautiful northern
- style pagoda.
Wat To Phae is located 7 kms. from Khun Yaum Market having large
beautiful Burmese style vihara. According to legend, it is said that
raft assembling people used to gather up in this area prior to making a
teak tree raft trip to the marketing places. They, then, combined their
efforts to build the temple and called Wat To Phae.
Karen Village Pha Ma Lo Located about 3 kms. from Mae Sa Riang
market the villagers have
a very interesting way-of-life with handicrafts for visitors.
Mae Sam Laep is a village on Salawin 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 Salawin
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 Salawin National Park Office, 30 minutes by boat
from Mae Sam Laep to the north. Accommodation is also available in Sop
Moei which can be reached by taking a 30 minute-boat-ride from Mae Sam
Laep to the south.
The Tribal Development & Assistance Center
- Doi Mae Ho at Km. 84 is administered by the Public Welfare Department.
Most of the hill tribe people in this center are of Karen ancestry. The
scenic area is noted for beautiful wild-sunflower plantation.
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