Mae Hong Son is a town known as the Saban Mueang in north-west Thailand, capital of Mae Hong Son region. Mae Hong Son is in the Shan Hills, near the border with Burma along the edge of the River Pai. As per 2018, the town had 7,069 inhabitants. The town covers the tambon Chong Kham of the Mueang Mae Hong Son area. Mae Hong Son is approximately 885 km north of Bangkok and 250 km north-west of Chiang Mai.

Airport in Mai Hong Son

Mae Hong Son Airport

Mae Hong Son Airport is a domestic airport in the town of Mae Hong Son in Mae Hong Son region, Thailand. Mae Hong Son Airport elevated 283 metres (929 ft) above mean sea level. Mae Hong Son Airport only consists of a single runway that capable of landing and departing by single-aisle (narrow-body aircraft). Two main airlines operated in and out from Mae Hong Son Airport, which is Bangkok Airways and Nok Air. There are many flights available from Changi International Airport to Mae Hong Son Airport daily, which is by Bangkok Airways.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Mai Hong Son

The suitable time to come to Mae Hong Son is from November until end of April. From July and August are the rainiest months, but there is no time when it is mainly not recommended to visit Mae Hong Son. Mae Hong Son has tropical savanna weather but is in the mountains, so the morning temperatures are much cooler. It is common to see the summits around the city in the mist in the morning. Winters which starts from November to March are dry and warm. Temperatures rise until April, the hottest month of the year when temperatures can occasionally exceed 41 °C. The monsoon season extends from May to October with heavy rains and cooler temperatures during the day. Mae Hong Son has the record of the uppermost temperature ever recorded in Thailand with 44.7 °C.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Mai Hong Son

Pai Walking Street - The Pai Walking Street or called as Pai Night Market is a food and craft market that runs every night in the middle of Pai. You will find the market sideways of Chaisongkran Road and Rungsiyanon Road from around 6 pm until 10.00 pm every night. You will find many more stalls during the peak tourist’s season between November and February.

Tham Lot Cave - Tham Lot Cave is an ancient cave system with a length of 1.666 kilometres near Sop Pong in Pang Mapha area, Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand. The Nam Lang River flows through the cave, which is filled with stalagmites and stalactites. The cave is a place for large numbers of bats and swifts.

Pang Oung - Pang Oung famous as “Switzerland of Thailand” for a spectacular, beautiful area, some 41 km away from the city of Mae Hong Son, very close to the true Chinese village Ban Rak Thai. Pang Oung is one of the hidden mysteries of Mae Hong Son province, and those who come here find it hard to believe they are in Thailand.