Pai

Pai was once a quiet market village inhabited by the Shan people, but more recently it has become popular with travellers attracted to its relaxed atmosphere and delightful surroundings of paddy fields and mountains.

Pai’s location halfway between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son, and proximity to nearby hill tribe villages, elephant camps and hot springs makes it an ideal base for adventures in the north west of Thailand. In recent years a few boutique hotels have sprung up in and around Pai giving the area some welcome accommodation after a hard day's walking.