Ban Pha Bong
Ban Pha Bong
Mae Hong Son
Head along highway 108 for just 4 km (from downtown Mae Hong Son) to find an old Tai settlement surrounded by terrace paddy fields and rolling hills. The view alone makes it worth a visit!
- Take a walk on the woven bamboo elevated walkway built over the paddy fields with the misty mountains as your backdrop
- Pha Bong lookout: admire the scenic community and Pha Bong Dam below, which is especially pretty at sunrise
- Check out the hot springs behind the village, the best place to be during the cold months in the north
- Relax at a cafe and a restaurant with a panoramic view of the paddy fields
- Get to know the urbanized Tai, try activities available on the outskirt of Mae Hong Son, visit Ka Yan, then visit a Karen village on the banks of the Pai River.
Tour
2 Days 1 Night Trip
| Day 1 | |
| 09:00 | Orientation to the community at Pha Bong Information Center. |
| 10:00 | Watch traditional soybean oil extraction. |
| 11:00 | Visit the organic paddy fields. |
| 12:00 | Lunch break. |
| 13:00 | Observe other local wisdom and shop for community products at Sok Cham market. |
| 15:30 | Discover the scenic plains and walk along the elevated walkway. |
| 17:00 | Attend the “Pang Nam Neng” discussion and then have dinner. |
| Day 2 | |
| 06:00 | Get up early to soak up the peaceful atmosphere and join the almsgiving ceremony. |
| 08:00 | Take a dip at Pha Bong Hotsprings. |
| 10:00 | Visit Wat Pha Bong Neua. |
| 12:00 | Have a traditional Tai lunch. Farewell and travel back. |
Time to Visit: All Year round
Note: Community activities are not fixed due to their seasonal nature and staff availability.
Expenses
2 Days 1 Night Trip THB 1,400/guest for 5-20 (maximum 50)
Accommodation
Homestay at Tai Wisdom Center or Pitchaporn House, a resort right next to the bridge
Contacts
Kamnan Amon Sitrakul Tel. 093-134-9181
Khun Weethaka Wiriya Tel. 081-874-2148
Travel by
Airlines
Bangkok (Don Mueng Airport):
- Nok Air 12:55-14:45
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport):
- Bangkok Airways
Rail
Take a train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Then take a bus on Chiang Mai – Mae Hong Son route.
Car Rental
- Kan Car Rent
- KTY Car Rent
- Sammok Car rent
Hotels/Resorts
Ban Suan Kai Mok (300 m. away from the community)
45/9 Mueng, Mae Hong Son 58000
081-902-2929, 032-826-511-2
Sam Mork Villa (15 m. away from the community)
28/1 Pha Bong, Mueng, Mae Hong Son 58000
053-611-478
สามหมอกวิลล่ารีสอร์ต
Kieng Doi Place (850 m. away from the community)
30/1 Moo. 10, Pha Bong, Mueng, Mae Hong Son 58000
089-997-2712
บ้านเคียงดอยรีสอร์ต แม่ฮ่องสอน
Had Kam Chan Resort (900 m. away from the community)
33/5 Moo. 8, Pang Moo, Mueng, Mae Hong Son 58000
081-290-1313
หาดคำจันทร์รีสอร์ต แม่ฮ่องสอน
The Imperial Mae Hong Son Resort (700 m. away from the community)
149 Moo. 8 Chong Kum, Mueng, Mae Hong Son 58000
053-684-444
www.imperialmaehongson.com
Restaurants/Coffee Shops
Restaurants
Ban Song Thai Restaurant (10 km. away from the community)
138 Moo. 5, Pha Bong, Mueng, Mae Hong Son 58000
095-686-9287
บ้านทรงไทย แม่ฮ่องสอน
Coffee Shops
Kao Mune Bakery (500 m. away from the community)
339 Moo. 1, Pha Bong, Mueng, Mae Hong Son 58000
089-016-7596
Kaomune Bakery ข้าวมุน
Restaurants
Ban Suan Restaurant (8.1 km. away from the community)
235 Moo. 8, Highway No. 108, Pang Moo, Mueng, Mae Hong Son 58000
082-898-5194
bsmhs235.business.site
