Namtok Mae Surin National Park is located in faraway jungle amidst rugged mountain in Amphoe Khun Yuam and Muang of Mae Hong Son, the park acquire about 400 square kilometres. Heavy rains in the rainy season always worsen the transportation. The vast wilderness is watershed many tributaries that contribute to Pai River. Most area in the park is rugged range, rock mountain and towering cliffs particularly at Doi Khun Nam Rin and Doi Pui. The cone-shaped Doi Pui Mountain has unique landscape with flat-lop summit where blanketed with cold weather all the year round. Various forest types, including mixed deciduous forest, dry evergreen forest, deciduous dipterocarp forest and coniferous forest, 1 carpets the whole area. The aerial survey finds that the forest around Mae Surin Waterfall was rich in bushiness. It is quite cold along the winter. Among such wilderness, there are many prestige orchids such as Vanda coerulea. The park has comfortable climate. Its waterfalls, Mae Surin and Pha Bong, are major natural points of interest.

So, winter and summer is the best period to make a visit to the park. Damkhon Waterfall (Pha Bong Waterfall) Damkhon Stream falls through 2 tiers at 30 metres high. Mixed deciduous forest and deciduous dipterocarp blankets low land by the stream where high moisture nourishes the trees. Amphoe Mueang of Mae Hong Son. Mae Surin Waterfall is one of the highest waterfall in Thailand. Doi Pui : Famed for cold weather, the flat-top mountain is home to many temperate-climate plants. Coniferous forest covers most steep ridges Pinus merkusii and p.kesiya can be found. Nong Khiao : The vast plain situated on the ridge is covered with coniferous forest. Numerous kinds of wildlife can be found such as Bear. Nam Hu Haichai Cave : It is a strange natural phenomenon. The exciting white water ratting tour is available on this river. Its major plants include Dipterocarpus alatus, Terminalia bellirica. Mae Surin stream falls in to the cliff 180 metres below. The cave is in Tambon Pha Bong. It is assumed that such phenomenon is resulted from water pressure deep from the underground. Sam bar Deer, Common Muntjak, Common Wild Boar, Civet, Macaque, Langur, Mouse Deer, Gibbon and Tiger as well as different kinds of birds. Situated 38 kilometres from Amphoe Khun Yuam, it can be accessed during the dry season only. Every 25 minutes, the cave wall always breathe out water from the holes. The waterfall can be visited all the year round. Pai River : The river has beach which is a nice place for camping. Visitors require to walk for 3-4 hours from Ban Huai Nam. It is 12 kilometres from Mae Hong Son.

If you are planning a trip to Chiang Mai then you’ll definitely want to read on.

Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand but completely different than Bangkok. And remember, this list is really just the start. If you are planning a trip to Chiang Mai then you’ll definitely want to read on. Here you will find 12 great places to visit near Chiang Mai that you cannot miss. It is a much quieter city that is surrounded by stunning mountain ranges with thick rainforests, countless waterfalls, wild animals, hot springs, and small villages. I’ve spent about four months exploring Chiang Mai. That’s not as long as I was living in Chiang Rai, but long enough to get to know Chiang Mai beyond its old city walls. Chiang Mai was originally founded in 1296. It served as the capital of the ancient Lanna Kingdom (Kingdom of Northern Thailand) until 1558. All around the old city center you will find remains of the ancient walls, moats and lots of old and active Buddhist temples.

• Khao Sok National Park
• Chula Mani Temple
• Doi Luang National Park
• Wat Umong
• Phitsanulok Railway Station

The mountain ranges near Chiang Mai have been inhabited by the hill tribes (Akha and Hmong) for many years. Wat Umong is located about 20 minutes west of Chiang Mai’s old town. This temple is built at the foothills of Doi Suthep, that huge mountain just outside of Chiang Mai. In this article, you will get to experience a bit of the old and a bit of the new Chaing Mai. Wat Umong is one of the most unique temples I have ever visited, with at least part of the temple being built inside a cave (or series of tunnels). It was originally constructed in 1297 by King Manglai of the Lan Na Dynasty. The temple is open from 6am to 5pm. While entry to the temple grounds is free there is a small charge to get into the tunnel section. It is easy to get there either by taxi, tuk-tuk, or motorbike. In more recent times coffee and tea plantations have become a booming industry in the mountainous areas around Chiang Mai.