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Places
Of Interest Hill
Tribe Villages
Lahu, Lisu & Karen hill-tribes are located in
and around Pai and can be easily visited independently.
Hotels, guesthouses and travel shops will have accurate
information regarding exact locations.
Tha
Pai Hot Spring
7km southeast of Pai
Muang
Pang Hot Spring
37km south of Pai
Pong
Sak Hot Spring
7km north of Pai
Wat
Phra That Mae Yen
Just 3km from Pai, this is commonly referred to
as “The temple on top of the hill!”. Many
visitors come to catch the spectacular sunset and
overview of Pai after paying tribute to the shrine
Nam
Hu Temple
This temple contains a sacred buddha image 24 inches
wide and 30 inches high. The image’s topknot
can be opened and contains holy water reveredby
locals.
Klang Temple
A Thai Yai style chedi stands in the center of the
temple surrounded by Mon chedis.
Mae
Yen Waterfall
30km fron Pai
Mo
Paeng Waterfall
9km from Pai
Huai
Nam Waterfall
Huai
Nam Soi National Park
37km east of Pai
Pai
Canyon
5km south of Pai
Arts
& Culture
Com
Pai Books - 29 Chaisongkram Rd., Opp. Bus station
Buy, sell, swap or rent books (20bt/day). Crafty
gifts and music.
Elite
Gallery - Runsiyanon Rd., near Thairish Pub
Eclectic antiques, crafts, jewellry, clothing. Photography
by Moi.
I'm
Fine Garden - Between Baan Huai Pu and Baan
Wiang Nua, 1km north of Pai
New artist's studio with paintings, sculptures and
handmade stationary for sale.
Update.......
"Ope" This Helps!
As you wander around Pai, you will come across "no
drug" signs everywhere. Thai law states all
businesses must display a sign in English somewhere
in their establishment, reminding people. Now a
trendy, culturally diverse backpacker's haven, Pai
used to be a junky town.
Up
untill about 3 years ago, many foreigners seeking
cheap drugs flocked north for the ample, easily
accesible supply sources. But the police are cracking
down on it and it's not on the source (the hilltribe
villages), it's on the bars and club owners.
It
would seem more logical for the Thai gov't to just
stop the hilltribes from providing all of the illegal
substances but that would be selling out their own
people, who make a good living from foreigners.
Anyhow,
if you really need your smoke, take care. Don't
think the police don't notice if you head to the
waterfall for a "5 minute swim", they
know it's more likely a quick visit to the nearby
Lahu village. If caught, you'll go to jail or if
you're lucky, be penalized with a large fine, payable
in cash, no receipt!
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