Mae Hong Son

Until the 1980s, Thailand's northwestern province Mae Hong Son and its little capital with the same name were known only to nomadic hill tribesmen, opium armies, Burmese border patrols, and the Thai military.  An impenetrable jungle covered the misty hills where only hill tribesmen knew their way. Today the area is becoming well known for it's scenery and culture.

Apart from sightseeing in the town itself, raft or boat tours on the Mae Hong Son river can be arranged, elephant rides, visits to hill tribe villages - the villages of the Padaung Karen with the so-called Giraffe necked women are specially popular. Trekking and hiking in the hills is also possible. The hill tribe people are friendly and accommodation, though basic, and food can always be found in the their villages.