landmark
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Mae Sai
Chiang Rai, Thailand · Asia
About Mae Sai
Mae Sai is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Mae Fa Luang, 39km from Doi Mae Salong.
Mae Sai is in Chiang Rai, Thailand, with about 28,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mae Fa Luang, about 20 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mae Sai?
Within an hour or so of Mae Sai: Doi Tung Royal Villa (18 km), Doi Mae Salong (39 km), Baan Dam (Black House Museum) (49 km), Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Mae Sai?
The nearest famous roads are Doi Mae Salong.
Where is Mae Sai?
Mae Sai is in Chiang Rai, Thailand, about 20 km from Mae Fa Luang.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 27,520
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Chiang Rai
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 20.4335, 99.8762
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Worth the detour from Mae Sai
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Doi Mae Salong
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
Baan Dam (Black House Museum)
A mysterious collection of dark-timbered buildings filled with animal bones, skins, and hunting trophies by artist Thawan Duchanee.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple)
A striking modern temple drenched in vivid sapphire blue with intricate gold details and a luminous white Buddha inside.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Mae Sai
- 39 kmDoi Mae SalongRidge-top former Kuomintang settlement in Chiang Rai province, reached by a winding tea-plantation road at 1,200 metres.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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