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  Pai, for nature lovers / How to get to Pai? / Population of Pai / Occupation in Pai / Climate in Pai / Tourist Attractions in Pai and around / Activities in Pai / Culture in Pai / Facilities in Pai

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Welcome to Pai - General information about Pai

Pai, for nature lovers / How to get to Pai? / Population of Pai / Occupation in Pai / Climate in Pai / Tourist Attractions in Pai and around / Activities in Pai / Culture in Pai / Facilities in Pai

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Pai, for nature lovers

Pai district is situated about halfway between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Sorn, the misty town on the Burmese border. At about 600 meters above sea level, surrounded by high mountains. Pai offers one of the most fertile and beautiful nature in the North of Thailand, clean air and no pollution. People from many different tribes live here peacefully together and still maintain their traditional way of living.

The serene Pai river runs from the northern border with Burma through Pai town and along virgin jungle to Mae Hong Sorn. Hardy adventurers use this route for exciting rafting.

How to get to Pai?

Start from the main tourist hub: From Chiang Mai on route 1095 towards Pai it is 132 kilometer. The bus from Chiang Mai Arcade bus station takes about 4 hours.

Buses from Chiang Mai to Pai:
7.00, 8.30, 10.30, 12.30, 16.00

Buses from Pai to Chiang Mai:
7.00, 8.30, 11.00, 12.30, 16.30

From Mae Hong Sorn town: Along this route pine trees and wild vegetation line both sides of the gently rising road passing nice scenery along the way. In Mae Hong Sorn are motorbikes and jeep available for rent.

Population of Pai

Mainly Thai Yai (from Burmas Shane state) and hill tribes (Lisu, Lahu, Karen). In town mainly Thai, Thai-Chinese, some Thai-Muslim and some foreign residents.

Occupation in Pai

Agriculture - mainly garlic, rice, fruits, lychee, cotton

Climate in Pai

Cool season: 12º C - 28º C from November - March

Hot season: 24º C - 35º C from April - June

Rainy season: 24º C - 32º C from July - September

Tourist Attractions in Pai and around

Old temples:

• Wat Nam Hu

• Wat Phra That Mae Yen (mountain temple)

• Wat Klang and Wat Luang (temples where Thai Yai / Burmese architecture is preserved)

Wonders of nature:

• Ta Pai hot spring

• Pong Duad hot spring

• Mo Paeng waterfall (near Lahu village)

• Mae Yen waterfall

• Lod caves (these are beautiful and ancient caves on a large area where graves of prehistoric civilization was found. The area is a national park with lots of different birds.

Activities in Pai

• padelling rubber boat along Pai river
• adventure rafting and canoe along Pai river
• explore caves or go mountain trekking
• elephant riding through jungle
• mountain bike cycling or motorbike-trekking (Nop's bike shop offers 2 - 3 - 4 days motorbike trekking with 250 ccm trail bikes around northern part of Mae Hong Sorn province. Guide available or on your own. Also available Honda Dream, good maps and other information.)
• jungle-treks: Pai is well known as a base camp for trekks to hill tribes. Walk through green jungle and spend the night in a hill tribe village to experience their traditional way of life. In Pai there are local or hill tribe guides and porters available.
• Herbal Sauna and Thai Traditional Massage as well as herbal medicine or Burmese Massage
• Reading (Nop's book shop)
• Thai cooking course at Peter's and Wandee's Hut in Mae Yen

Culture in Pai

Both local Thais and hilltribes still keep their traditions alive by their traditional dressing, house style, food and entertainment.

Here are some of the highlight festivals:

• Loy Kratong (full moon night in November)
• fireworks competition at Wat Luang (beginning of November)
• Kin Wo (hill tribes New Year, February)
• Thai New Year (13 - 15 April)
• bamboo throwing festival (to ask for rain, May)

Facilities in Pai

Pai is a small town but can offer enough facilities such as a post office, hospital, long distance call and fax service. Accommodations and food are good and cheap. Most of the guest houses are in town and the scenic most beautiful ones are along the river. Local restaurants and western style restaurants are available (e. g. Chez Swan Restaurant, Thai Yai Restaurant) with home made brown bread.

Index:

• Attractions and sight seeing in Chiang Mai (coming soon!)

• Attractions and sight seeing in Chiang Mai and around (coming soon!)

• Transportation, Travel Agencies, Rent a Car, and Round Trips in Chiang Mai and around

• Accommodations in Chiang Mai and around

• Restaurants, Cafes and Bars ("Food and Drink") in Chiang Mai and around

• Tours, Travel and Trekking in Chiang Mai and around

• Shopping, Handicrafts and Souvenirs, Packing and Shipping (Import, Export) in Chiang Mai and around

• Entertainment, Shows and Night Life in Chiang Mai and around

• Sport, Fitness, Health Care and Beauty in Chiang Mai and around

• Land, Houses, Condominiums and Law Offices in Chiang Mai and around

• Informations to Chiang Mai in Thai language

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