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Doi Tung Royal Villa
A former royal residence of the Princess Mother in the mountains of Chiang Rai, surrounded by beautiful botanical gardens and a Mae Fah Luang Garden.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Chiang Rai, Thailand · Asia
Mae Sai is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Mae Fa Luang, 39km from Doi Mae Salong.
Mae Sai is a town located in Chiang Rai, Thailand. With a population of 27,520, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mae Sai 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 Mae Sai to your route.
Mae Sai (Thai: แม่สาย, pronounced [mɛ̂ː sǎːj]; Shan: မႄႈသၢႆ, pronounced [mɛ.sʰǎj]), is the district town of Mae Sai District in the far north of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Mae Sai is a major border crossing between Thailand and Myanmar; the town of Tachileik, in Shan State is across the bridge. Asian HighwayRead more
Network AH2 (Thailand Route 1 or Phahonyothin Road) crosses the Mae Sai River to the town of Tachileik in Myanmar. The town of Mae Sai and Tachileik are the bi-national conurbation shared between Thailand and Myanmar.
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Mae Sai is located in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 20.4335 latitude, 99.8762 longitude.
Mae Sai has a population of approximately 27,520 people, making it a town in Thailand.
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Tourist police (English): 1155.
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A former royal residence of the Princess Mother in the mountains of Chiang Rai, surrounded by beautiful botanical gardens and a Mae Fah Luang Garden.
14 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Ridge-top former Kuomintang settlement in Chiang Rai province, reached by a winding tea-plantation road at 1,200 metres.
39 km · about 45 min drive
museum
A mysterious collection of dark-timbered buildings filled with animal bones, skins, and hunting trophies by artist Thawan Duchanee.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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A striking modern temple drenched in vivid sapphire blue with intricate gold details and a luminous white Buddha inside.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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