Why go
- Town in Thailand.
- Served by Pai Airport (PYY).
History
Mae Hong Son is a town in north-west Thailand, capital of Mae Hong Son Province. It is in the Shan Hills, near the border with Burma along the banks of the River Pai. As of 2018, the town had 7,066 inhabitants. The town covers the tambon Chong Kham of the Mueang Mae Hong Son district. Mae Hong Son is 883 kilometres (549 mi) north of Bangkok and 251 kilometres (156 mi) northwest of Chiang Mai.
Where to stay
145/2 เมือง Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · booking.com
Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · booking.com
7 Udom Chao Ni-Thet Rd, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · facebook.com
7XJ5+8JV, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · facebook.com
Jongkham, 11 Siri Mongkol Rd, Tambon Pang Mu, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · b2hotel.com
64, Pha Bong, Mueang, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · fernresort.info
Town Center, 19 Boriban Muang Suk Road Chong Kham, Amphoe Mueang Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · facebook.com
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45/1 Charm-naan Satit Rd, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · facebook.com
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60/5 Moo.8 Pangmoo Muang Mae Hong Son Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · viewpointlodge.blogspot.com
133, 7 Chalumprakria Rd, Pang Mu, Muang, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · gimsresort.page4.me
22, 1 Charm-naan Satit Rd, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · facebook.com
55 2 Pha Bong, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · banphumontalang.blogspot.com
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5, 9 Khunlumprapas Rd, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · facebook.com
51 Khunlumprapas Rd, Chong Kham, อ. เมือง Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · facebook.com
138, 2 Khunlumprapas Rd, Tambon Chong Kham, Muang, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
5 1 Thanon Panglor Nikom, Tambon Pang Mu, เมือง Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
88 8 Khunlumprapas Rd, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
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16, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
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285 Pang Mu, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
59 9, Pang Mu, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
22/7 Charm-naan Satit Rd, จองคำ เมือง Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
2 Khunlumprapas Rd, Pang Mu, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
8X4C+H2F, Pang Mu, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
5 Nawa Khotchasan, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
1/ Khunlum Praphat 1, จองคำ Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · m.facebook.com
Charm-naan Satit Rd, อำเภอเมือง Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · sarmmorkguesthouse.com
Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
Pang Mu, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
6 Phadung Muaito, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand · facebook.com
หอนาฬิกา Sampan Chareon Muang Rd, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
90 Khunlumprapas Rd, Chong Kham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
9 Udom Chao Ni-Thet Rd, jongkham, Mueang Mae Hong Son District, Mae Hong Son 58000, Thailand
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-19:00 Features: takeaway
Coffee Shop, Pizza, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-20:00 · 15 ขุนลุมประพาส, 58000 · facebook.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
Chinese, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-22:00
Diner, Restaurant · Diner restaurant · 44/1 ถนน มรรคสันติ, 58000
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Tu, Th-Su 09:00-21:00 · 117/1 Moo-5
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Pizza, Pasta, Restaurant · Pizza/Pasta restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · ถนนปางโลนิคำ
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-15:30
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-09:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-17:30 · ถนน สิริมงคล, 58000
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 41/3 ถนน มรรคสันติ, จองคำ, 58000
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Cafe · Features: vegan options
Cafe · cafe
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Airports
Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) 5.1 km to the centre
Mae Hong Son, 58, TH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Zambia Skyways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Chiang Mai (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Zambia Skyways K8 (CNC) · 1 route: Chiang Mai
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Loikaw Airport (LIW) 90 km to the centre
Loikaw, 12, MM — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Pai Airport (PYY) 53 km to the centre
Pai, 58, TH — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Zambia Skyways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Chiang Mai (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Zambia Skyways K8 (CNC) · 1 route: Chiang Mai
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pai Airport (PYY); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PYY has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Chiang Mai).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mae Hong Son, Thailand. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail