Culture
Pai

Do stand up when you hear the national anthem or royal anthem.
Do stand up when you hear the national anthem or royal anthem.
Do stand up when you hear the national anthem or royal anthem.

Do stand up when you hear the national anthem or royal anthem.

You may hear the Thai national anthem in public spaces (train stations, bus stations, markets etc.) at 8am and 6pm each day. Take your cue from others around you and stop what you are doing and stand still. If you are in a cinema, the royal anthem is usually played before the film and you should join everyone else in standing for this.

Etiquette advice for visiting Thai temples
Etiquette advice for visiting Thai temples
Etiquette advice for visiting Thai temples

Etiquette advice for visiting Thai temples

Even if you’re not religious, a visit to a Buddhist temple (wat) can be a rewarding cultural experience. With around 95% of the Thai population identifying as Buddhist, the local wat plays an important role in Thai society.

Thai culture
Thai culture
Thai culture

Thai culture

Thai culture The way of life of Thai people in Thai society which is a pattern of good conduct and expression of feelings and thoughts in various situations that members of Thai society can know, understand, appreciate, accept, and practice together in Thai society include:

Type of culture
Type of culture
Type of culture

Type of culture

There are 2 types

Thai culture language
Thai culture language
Thai culture language

Thai culture language

The Thai language has 4 regions and it is popular to use a common language for speaking.

Thai Culture Dressing
Thai Culture Dressing
Thai Culture Dressing
Thai Culture Dressing

Thai Culture Dressing

Dressing in ancient times

Yun Lai Viewpoint
Yun Lai Viewpoint
Yun Lai Viewpoint
Yun Lai Viewpoint
Yun Lai Viewpoint
Yun Lai Viewpoint
Yun Lai Viewpoint
Yun Lai Viewpoint
Yun Lai Viewpoint

Yun Lai Viewpoint

Located in the small town of Pai near the Myanmar border, the Yun-Lai Viewpoint is one of the most stunning attractions in the area.

Pang Tong Royal Development Project
Pang Tong Royal Development Project
Pang Tong Royal Development Project
Pang Tong Royal Development Project
Pang Tong Royal Development Project
Pang Tong Royal Development Project
Pang Tong Royal Development Project
Pang Tong Royal Development Project
Pang Tong Royal Development Project

Pang Tong Royal Development Project

This special protected park on the banks of the Huai Pang Tong Reservoir is not only a beautiful natural area, but also a community where hill tribes live and grow a number of plants, including avocados and Chinese pears.

Discover an Authentic Shan Village
Discover an Authentic Shan Village
Discover an Authentic Shan Village
Discover an Authentic Shan Village
Discover an Authentic Shan Village
Discover an Authentic Shan Village

Discover an Authentic Shan Village

The Shan people have fought both the Burmese and Thai government for decades, and ongoing violence and upheaval often force refugees across the border.

Explore the Region's History at Mae Aw Village
Explore the Region's History at Mae Aw Village
Explore the Region's History at Mae Aw Village
Explore the Region's History at Mae Aw Village
Explore the Region's History at Mae Aw Village
Explore the Region's History at Mae Aw Village
Explore the Region's History at Mae Aw Village
Explore the Region's History at Mae Aw Village

Explore the Region's History at Mae Aw Village

Much is made of Thailand's proximity to Burma, and rightly so, as many Burmese live in Thailand as migrant workers and refugees.

Get Off-the-Beaten-Track Travel at Mae Sariang
Get Off-the-Beaten-Track Travel at Mae Sariang
Get Off-the-Beaten-Track Travel at Mae Sariang
Get Off-the-Beaten-Track Travel at Mae Sariang
Get Off-the-Beaten-Track Travel at Mae Sariang
Get Off-the-Beaten-Track Travel at Mae Sariang
Get Off-the-Beaten-Track Travel at Mae Sariang

Get Off-the-Beaten-Track Travel at Mae Sariang

Pai may be a favorite place to visit among backpackers on a soul-seeking experience, but Mae Sariang holds its own charm for those willing to get a bit off the beaten path.

Burmese Temples
Burmese Temples
Burmese Temples
Burmese Temples
Burmese Temples
Burmese Temples

Burmese Temples

Standing next to each other by a little lake in the southern part of town, Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Klang are Burmese-style temples.

Buat Luk Khaeo Festival
Buat Luk Khaeo Festival
Buat Luk Khaeo Festival
Buat Luk Khaeo Festival
Buat Luk Khaeo Festival
Buat Luk Khaeo Festival
Buat Luk Khaeo Festival
Buat Luk Khaeo Festival
Buat Luk Khaeo Festival

Buat Luk Khaeo Festival

This festival, held once a year, honors young boys between the ages of 10 and 13 who are ordained as novice monks.

Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu

Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu

Make the half-hour trek to the top of Doi Kong Mu hill through dense forest, and you'll find this unique temple with two white chedis plus some of the best views of Mae Hong Son you can find anywhere.