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Ban Pa Pae

Mae Hong Son, Thailand · Asia

About Ban Pa Pae

Ban Pa Pae sits on the route: 20 minutes from Mae La Noi, 57km from Doi Inthanon National Park.

Ban Pa Pae is a town located in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Ban Pa Pae sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ban Pa Pae to your route.

About Ban Pa Pae

Pa Pae (Thai: ป่าแป๋) is a village and tambon (sub-district) of Mae Sariang District, in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a population of 5,755 people. The tambon contains 12 villages. Ban Pa Pae is home to the Lua hill tribe, also known as Le Wuea and Lawa. It has 94 families. Traditionally, the people

Read more are rice farmers, cultivating one crop per year on terraces in the mountainous terrain. In 1970, King Bhumibol and the queen visited Ban Pa Pae. The king encouraged the villagers to establish a rice bank to dampen the feast or famine cycle of rice availability. He gave 20,000 baht to cover start-up costs. To get started, the villagers bought 200,000 kg of rice with the funds. The rice bank now lends rice to villagers at 20% interest, payable in kind. The rice bank has now (2016) been operating for 46 years. Produce grown in the village is sold to the Mae Sariang Royal Project Development Centre. The king and queen visited the village five times between 1970 and 1981 to follow-up on progress. In 1979, a dirt road was cut to the village. It got electricity in 1996.

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Ban Pa Pae is located in Mae Hong Son, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 18.2843 latitude, 98.0568 longitude.

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Ban Pa Pae has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Thailand.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Thailand
Region
Mae Hong Son
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok
Coordinates
18.2843, 98.0568

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Thailand

Police
191
Ambulance
1669
Fire
199
Driving side
left

Tourist police (English): 1155.

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AsiaThailandMae Hong SonTown

Worth the detour from Ban Pa Pae

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

national park

Doi Inthanon National Park

Thailand's highest peak with cloud forests, twin royal pagodas, impressive waterfalls, and cool temperatures year-round.

57 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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