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To Mae Hong Son
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Mae Hong
Son, Thailand's second northernmost provincial capital, Nestled in a
deep valley hemmed in by high mountain ranges, has long been isolated from
the outside world. Virtually covered with mist throughout the year, the name
refers to the fact that is terrain is highly suitable for the training of
elephants. Today, Mae Hong Son is one of the “dream
destinations” for visitors who are attracted by its cultural
and natural wonders. The province is bordered by Myanmar to the North and
West, and a strong Burmese influence can be seen in the provincial capital's
temples and buildings. Mae Hong Son is administratively divided into 7
Amphoes namely: Muang, Mae Sa Riang, Mae La Noi, Pai, Khun Yuam, Sop Moei
and Pang Ma Pha. With an area of
12,672 square kilometers, Mae Hong Son is approximately 924 kilometers from Bangkok.
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ON
THE WAY TO MAE HONG SON
The
first metalled road from Chiang Mai To Mae Hong Son was opened in 1965 and
has been extensively improved in recent years. It winds through some of
Thailand's most beautiful scenery-misty mountains and forests of pine trees
planted to replace those cut down by the hill tribes with the view at
its most spectacular as the read descends steeply into the valley of the Pai
River where Mae Hong Son in located.
OB
LUANG GORGE. A narrow defile with steep walls, the Ob Luang Gorge is
one of Thailand's most celebrated beauty spots. Nearby is a nature park,
where trails lead 650 feet down to the bottom of the gorge.
Mae
SARIANG. A small town 62 miles from Hot on the road from Chiang Mai to Mae
Hong Son, Mae Sariang has wooden shophouses and a rickety bridge that spans
the Yuam River and leads to the mountain range bordering Burma. Two local
temples are worth visiting for their Burmese-style architecture. Wat
Utthayarom, which dates from 1896, has three chedis, one of which has nine
spires, while nearby Wat Boonruang is much more elaborately decorated and
has the monk's quarters in a longhouse raised on stilts. A dirt track leads
south from Mae Sariang along the Burmese border all the way to Tak, but as
it is known to be unsafe, the route is seldom used by foreigners.
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History
Though
constituted as a city by the ruler of Chiang Mai in 1874 and as a province
under the Ministry of Interior in 1893, Mae Hong Son is regarded as
the back of beyond by most people in Thailand. It remained isolated
from the rest of Thailand until 1965 when the metalled road was
opened. Mae Hong Son is in fact so remote that it was a favored place
of exile for government officials charged with serious offenses against the
State. Today, however, a regular domestic air service links the city with
Chiang Mai, thus opening up the valley to tourism.
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Mae
Hong Son TODAY
Nestled
amid forested, mist-shrouded mountains, Mae Hong Son still has a tranquil
feeling of Remoteness, a leisurely ambience that comes as a welcome contrast
to the bustle of most other modern northern towns. The liveliest time of day
is between 6am and 8am, when a busy market springs up behind the Mae Tee
Hotel, with stalls selling food, clothing and household goods, and
colorful hill tribe people mingle with the local populace. Otherwise the
chief charm of Mae Hong Son is strolling about scenic Jongkhum Lake,
visiting various temples in the area, and enjoying its cool climate during
the winter months.
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