Pai

Halfway between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son, the mountain road makes a winding descent into a large green valley. Here you''ll find a small town called Pai, named after the river that runs through the valley.

Times are a changing in Pai but for now this should remain an unmissable destination on any trip around Northern Thailand. The town with its main roads (all four of them) are littered with quaint guesthouses, bohemian bars, restaurants, local trekking companies and small souvenir shops. The nights are deliciously cool and jumpers or sweaters are the general evening wear here.

whitewater rafting in pai Many travellers are drawn to Pai by its village atmosphere and cheap, easy living in scenic surrounding and don’t want to do much more than kick back and take it easy. But for the more energetic the Pai River itself produces some pretty raucous rapids from July to January and trekking is also popular, with 2 and 3 day treks to Karen, Lahu, and Lisu villages.

Trekking and whitewater rafting in Pai

Here at The Travel Hub we now offer 2 and 3 day trekking programmes as well as1 and 2 day rafting programmes in and around Pai and Mae Hong Son Province. We also offer discount travel, accomodation and trekking/rafting packages. Please contact us for more details or click the links below:

Whitewater rafting from Pai and Chiang Mai

Trekking from Pai and Chiang Mai

Getting to Pai

If you decide Pai is for you, busses leave the main Arcade Bus Terminal in Chiang Mai throughout the day for the 4 hour trip or, for more convenience, we have daily air-con mini buses to get you there which will pick you up from your guest house or hotel in Chiang Mai.

Mini bus to Pai

Four departures daily (three hours). You will be picked up from your guest house and driven direct to the centre of Pai town. Price – Only 190 Baht per person. Book at our conveniently located office in the heart of Chiang Mai.