In this second part of Thailand’s World Class Drives – Chiang Mai – Golden Triangle Loop the suggested tour takes you enroute from Thaton to Maesai, 115 kilometers northeast of Thaton.  Driving in Thailand can be very rewarding in that you can control the pace and alter your itinerary to suit your own personal preferences.  Driving in Thailand can be very rewarding in that you will be exposed to many local aspects of the Thailand countryside that most tourists do not have a chance to enjoy.  The Golden Triangle Loop is a highly recommended Northern Thailand driving tour.  Whether touring Thailand by car or motorcycle you are sure to have a rewarding if not somewhat challenging adventure.

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THATON-MAESAI

SECTION 2 : 115 kms.

Thaton - MaeSai Road Map

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H1089 KM24. Leave Thaton northbound. Mae Salong 43, Mae Chan 62 Fill Petrol tank before KM38!

KM38 Left turn (west) up concrete lane to wealthy Lisu
village of Lao Ta.
KM53 Akha hilltribe village on east side (many Akha
villages throughout this area).

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H1089 KM54 Left turn (west) on H1234/1089 to Mae Salong. (Continue straight on H1089 for faster direct route to Mai Sai via Mae Chan–Thaton-Mae Sai total distance 97 kms.)

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H1089/1234 KM 30 Go straight through Mae Salong, former HQ of remnants of Gen Tuan Shi-wens 5th Kuomintang army. (see detail map)

Caution : narrow roads, sharp bends and steep gradients are frequent on the rest of this section.

KM13 Concrete lane west to Akha village of Ban Ameh

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H1234 KM9 Ban Sam Yaek Ikor. Right turn (north) at T junction with H1130 to Thoed Thai. Zero odometer!

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OdK 8-9 v sharp right turn on narrow sealed road. After almost 1 km you will cross a narrow bridge near ornate Chinese building and go through village. After the bridge, the road follows a river to the right (east side).
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OdK20 T junction. Turn Left (north) The right turn for Doi Tung is a longer route with many twists and turns.
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OdK21 T-junction at Ban Samakhi Kao (Ak ha).
Turn left (north) and follow narrow road.

OdK40 Ban Huai Pu Mai – Lahu (Muser) village

Mae Salong Map

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OdK27 T-junction – continue straight for Ban Huai Khrai, Ban Pha Bur and junction with H1149.

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OdK 36 T-junction with H1149 Turn left (west) to Phrathat Doi Tung (7kms) and Mae Sai (26 kms). Go right (downhill) to visit Mae Fah Luang Gardens (4 kms).
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H1149 OdK42 bears left (north) uphill at junction with road going right to Phrathat Doi Tung (Mae Sai 21 kms). Go straight to visit interesting Buddhist temple. Note animistic Buddhist site near entrance to temple compound with twin pagoda.
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OdK43 Doi Chang Mup. Go straight (right fork) by entrance to 60 rai garden with azalias and rhododendron. Road descends along the border with Myanmar (Shan State) from this point.
OdK68 Right turn (east) to Ban Pha Mi – Akha and Lahu villages and alternative route to H110.
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OdK63 Arrive at T junction with H1 KM890 in Mae Sai (See Mae Sai detail Map)
ACCOMMODATION

• Kum Nai Phol Resort, Mae Salong. Tel: (053) 765001-2
Fax: 765003
• Mae Salong Resort, Mae Salong. Tel: (053) 765014-8
Fax: 765135
• Mae Salong Villa, Mae Salong. Tel: (053) 7651149
Fax:765039
•Wang Thong Hotel, Mae Sai. Tel: (053) 733388-95
Fax:765039

Mae Sai Map



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