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By car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 32 to
Nakhon Sawan via Ayutthaya, Ang Thong and Sing
Buri and then proceed along Highway No. 1 to Kamphaeng
Phet, a total distance of 358 kilometres.
By bus
From Bangkok,Mae Hong Son is located
924 kilometres from Bangkok. Muang Nua Tour (Tel:
(01-4416871) operates an airconditioned bus which
runs directly from Bangkok to Mae Hong Son. The
bus departs from Mochit II Bus Terminal at 18.00
hours every day. The trip takes about 17 hours.There
is no direct flight from Bangkok to Mae Hong Son.
Tourists may take the Bangkok-Chiang Mai flights
which connect with the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son
flights. Reservation should be made in advance
through Thai Airways, Tel: 280-0060, 628-2000
or call 1566 for current schedule.
From Chiangmai,Mae Hong Son can be reached
from Chiang Mai either by Highway No. 108 via
Mae Sariang, or Highway No. 1095 via Pai which
shortens the distance to some 274 kilometres.
Regular buses are operated by Prem Pracha Transport,
Tel: (053) 244737, 242767.Buses depart from Chiang
Mai Arcade Bus Station daily to Mae Hong Son by
two different routes:-
- Southern route : Buses leave
frequently from Chaing Mai to Mae Hong Son via
Hot, Mae Sariang, and Khun Yuam districts from
6.30-21.00 hours. The journey takes 8 hours.
- Norther route : Buses leave
frequently from Chaing Mai to Mae Hong Son via
Pai district from 07.00-12.30 hours. The journey
take 6 hours.There are 4 daily flights from Chiang
Mai to Mae Hong Son. Tourists are advised to book
tickets at least 2 days before departure. Contact
Thai Airways Tel: (053) 210043-5, 211044-7 (Chiang
Mai), or (053) 611297, 611194 (Mae Hong Son).
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