
Set in a Haui Nam Dang National Park outside Pai. The water bubbles out of the ground in clouds of steam at the top of the hill and gets cooler as you head downhill.
You can choose your temperature and bathe in the river or one of the ‘hot tubs’ cut into the riverbank. Sometimes they're lit up by candles at night.
Tha Pai Hot Spring are near Huai Nam Dang Waterfall in Haui Nam Dang National Park, 8km outside of Pai town. You can take a 15-minute taxi ride, walk or cycle.
A smallish Chinese-looking building from the exterior, with two floors overlooking a stage area where local Reggae and Blues bands play almost nightly. A great place to relax to some Marley and stick your name up on the blackboard for a game of pool.
Th. Rangsiyanon Keep walking out of town past the police station and it'll be on your left, covered in fairy lights.
It's a motorised bicycle. You should rent one because they're cheap, and the terrain is hellish for bicycles, especially the further afield springs and waterfalls. Be careful though as Thailand's roads are awful, although this far into the hills, you don't have much other traffic to worry about. Lessons are available. Bikes are 150 - 300 baht per day.
MS Motorcycle Rent near Thom Pai Elephant Camp Tours Office
By the river, this old rustic Guesthouse offers basic and comfortable rooms with nice little relaxation areas where you can jump into a hammock and read a book from one of the many shelves or have a chat with the polite and friendly staff. Rooms 150 - 300 baht.
On the river, just off Th. Ratchadamnoen. Phone: 0 5369 81167
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