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Mae Sot

Mae Sot is a town in Tak district, Thailand of about 44,563 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 49 buddhist sites, 12 waterfalls and 18 churches. The must-see places are Mulayit Taung, Bhumibol Dam and Mela Taung.

16.7167° N, 98.5667° EPop. 44,563

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see3
Notable44
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Mae Sot

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:27 pm

58 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 Sot
  2. Wat Thai WatthanaramBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Pha Daeng Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Huai Mae Sot Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Amazing Mound Magic Hillshill · 1 hrs
  6. Wat Thai SamakkhiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mae Sot
Today’s loopMae SotStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mae Sot?

Wat Thai Watthanaram (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Huai Mae Sot Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Wat Thai Samakkhi (Buddhist site, about 12 km), Amazing Mound Magic Hills (hill, about 13 km), Pha Daeng Waterfall (waterfall, about 14 km), ดอยพะวอ (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

170 places on Spotwander: 49 buddhist sites, 34 other attractions, 12 waterfalls, 18 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Mae Sot?

Wat Chumpon Khiri, about 1 km by road; Wat Mani Phraison (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Mae Sot?

Pha Daeng Waterfall, about 14 km by road; Chedi Kho Waterfall (16 km) is next.

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

Start in Mae Sot, visit Wat Thai Watthanaram, then Pha Daeng Waterfall, then Huai Mae Sot Reservoir, then Amazing Mound Magic Hills, then Wat Thai Samakkhi, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

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