Chiang Mai, Thailand · Asia
Mae Wang works well as a base: 25 minutes from San Pa Tong, 12km from Pha Chor Canyon.
Mae Wang is a town located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mae Wang 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 Wang to your route.
Mae Wang (Thai: แม่วาง, pronounced [mɛ̂ː wāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. The largest settlement and administrative seat of Mae Wang is Ban Kad, a satellite town of Chiang Mai. Across Mae Wang district, the ethnic Hill Tribe people are more present than inRead more
other parts of Thailand. Groups with large populations in the district include the Karen people, Hmong and Akha peoples. In the lowlands near Ban Kad Thai people are more common, and as elevations increase on the Western slopes of Doi Inthanon, ethnic minorities become more common. Past Mae Sa Pok, on Rural Road 1013, The villages are almost exclusively Karen, with Hmong people living in higher elevations.
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Mae Wang is located in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 18.6160 latitude, 98.7729 longitude.
Mae Wang has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Thailand.
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Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
Full driving guide for Thailand6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Thirty-metre columns and fins of compacted sediment left after the Ping River shifted course, eroded into a narrow gorge you walk through on a sand floor. It sits in the southern arm of Mae Wang National Park.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A sacred golden temple atop a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai, reached by a 309-step staircase flanked by mythical serpents.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A moated square mile containing over 30 ancient Buddhist temples including the revered Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Ethical elephant sanctuaries in the hills around Chiang Mai where visitors can observe, feed, and bathe rescued elephants.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A vibrant weekly market stretching through the Old City with local handicrafts, street food, and live music performances.
30 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Thailand's highest peak with cloud forests, twin royal pagodas, impressive waterfalls, and cool temperatures year-round.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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