Chiang Mai | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son

Bua Tong Blossom Festival

November

Each year in November, the hill-tribes of Khun
Yuam and Mae Sariang districts are filled
with a host of golden Bua Tong blossoms.
They are as yellow as daisies and almost as
large as sunflowers. At Doi Mae U-kho, the
blossoms are profuse, but only last for a month.

LOCAL PRODUCTS

The Mae Hong Son Royal Folk Arts and Crafts
Training Centre offers a variety of hand-made
products from woven fabrics to basketry.

HOW TO GET THERE

By Air Rafting along the Pai River

There is no direct flight from Bangkok to Mae By Car
Hong Son, although travellers may fly from
Bangkok-Chiang Mai and then connect with Mae Hong Son is 924 kms. from Bangkok, the
a Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son flight. route following Highways 1 and 11 to Chiang
Mai and then either by Highway 108 or Highway
Bangkok Airways operates flights from Chiang 1095 via Pai.
Mai to Mae Hong Son every day.

For further information, please contact 1771
or visit www.bangkokair.com.

By Rail

There is no direct train to Mae Hong Son.Visitors
are required to take the bus or car from Chiang
Rai to Mae Hong Son. Trains leave Bangkok
Railway Station to Chiang Mai on a daily basis.
Contact 1690 or visit www.railway.co.th for
more information.

By Bus

Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned
buses depart daily from Bangkok Bus Terminal
on Kamphaeng Phet II Road to Mae Hong Son.
Travel time is about 17 hours. Tel. +66 2936
2852-66

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