Mae Sai, ThailandTham Luang CaveDoi Nang NonDoi TungTham Pha Chom TempleDoi Pha Mi ViewpointWat Tham Pla (Fish Cave Temple)
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Mae Sai

Mae Sai is a town in Chiang Rai district, Thailand of about 27,520 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit: 57 buddhist sites, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tham Luang Cave, Doi Nang Non and Doi Tung.

20.4335° N, 99.8762° EPop. 27,520

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Within 30 km149 places
Within 50 km166
Must-see13
Notable97
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tham Luang Cave, cave near Mae Sai
Must-see

Tham Luang Cave

Cave · 7 km

Doi Nang Non, viewpoint near Mae Sai
Must-see

Doi Nang Non

Viewpoint · 11 km

Doi Tung, attraction near Mae Sai
Must-see

Doi Tung

Attraction · 16 km

Places near Mae Sai by type

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One day from Mae Sai

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mae Sai
  2. Tham Luang Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Doi Nang Nonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Wat Tham Pla (Fish Cave Temple)cave · 1 hrs
  5. Km. 12 Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Wat Phra That Pha NgaoBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mae Sai
Today’s loopMae SaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mae Sai?

Tham Luang Cave (cave, about 7 km), Doi Nang Non (viewpoint, about 11 km), Doi Tung (attraction, about 16 km), Tham Pha Chom Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Wat Phra That Doi Wao (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Scorpion Mountain (Doi Wao) (viewpoint, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mae Sai?

166 places on Spotwander: 57 buddhist sites, 31 other attractions, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Mae Sai?

Wat Paya Si Tuang Kham, about 1 km by road; สวนปฏิบัติธรรมดอยช้าง-งู (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mae Sai?

Scorpion Mountain (Doi Wao), about 1 km by road; Big Buddha Statue and Viewpoint (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mae Sai?

Start in Mae Sai, visit Tham Luang Cave, then Doi Nang Non, then Wat Tham Pla (Fish Cave Temple), then Km. 12 Viewpoint, then Wat Phra That Pha Ngao, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.