2024 Mae Sot Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in September)

THREE DOLLARS Flowers & Cafe: A Sweet-Themed Cafe

THREE DOLLARS Flowers & Cafe is a charming cafe located in Mae Sot District, Tak Province. This adorable flower-themed cafe also offers flower arrangement services. The interior is decorated with dried flowers in various corners, providing cozy photo spots. The decor changes with different festivals. The menu includes easy-to-enjoy and delicious tea, coffee, and cakes. Cafe enthusiasts shouldn't miss this place. The flower decorations are a signature of the cafe, enhancing the atmosphere for every visit. The cafe has a spacious and airy ambiance. Additionally, for those who love taking photos in sticker booths, the cafe offers this service at an affordable price of 100 baht per person. The menu prices are reasonable, making it worth the visit. Don't forget to stop by when you're in Mae Sot. Free Wi-Fi service 📍Address: 95/4, Intharakeeree Road, Mae Sot Subdistrict, Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wwCY3vnStSj4LLbn6?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy 🕰️Opening hours: Open daily from 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM

Mae Sot

Like many border post towns, Mae Sot is a place of ethnic diversity and cultural fusion. It is the Easternmost point of Thailand and the gateway to the land of Myanmar (Burma). For many years, the town has been a base for Burmese refugees and displaced migrant workers coming to Thailand to earn a living. Because of this, the town has often been nicknamed ‘Little Burma’. Over the past 20 years of turbulent history in Myanmar, many different ethnic minorities had suffered suppression from the Burmese government. The suppression and violence created a huge refugee situation in Thailand as people fled across the border in search of safety and a better life. It has been estimated that there are still up to 200,000 Burmese scraping a living in Mae Sot today. Even though the refugees have been living in Thailand for many years, there is still a struggle against the Thai government for them to be allowed full Thai citizenship. To this day, Thailand does not recognise the concept of refugee status. Walking around the streets and markets, you will notice a mix of Burmese ethnicities (of which there are said to be around 135) giving you the sense of the complexity of Burmese national identity. Some of the women wear Thanaka bark on their cheeks and the men wear the traditional Burmese longyi (wrap around skirt.). Due to the large populations of refugees, the town has also been a base for foreign NGOs who work in many different areas; from healthcare and education.

Thailand's Buddha Festival

I've been to Thailand many times and visited many temples, but I've never really participated in temple activities during the Buddha Festival. This time, I had the opportunity to visit a local temple in Tak Province, Thailand, and join the Buddha Festival activities. I bought a bouquet of fresh flowers for 20 baht at the temple entrance, and there were also options to donate for making candles and other offerings. I then took a seat and joined the Thai people in the activities. It was quite interesting to experience authentic Thai culture. The event wasn't all about spending money; there were many free food and bottled water provided, which surprised me. It wasn't just a commercial event but a cultural one, with both paid and free options available. Everything was very relaxed and very Thai. It felt very interesting, even though I couldn't understand the chanting, but the important thing was to participate! Location: Wat Don Kaeo (วัดดอนแก้ว) 📍Address: V4HG+X4R, Nong Luang, Mueang Tak District, Tak 63000

Exploring Wat Mae Tao in Mae Sot

It's not just Chiang Rai that has a White Temple. Mae Sot in Tak Province also has a White Temple, and the best part is that it's usually empty, allowing you to enjoy the entire temple by yourself. When I visited in August, it was still under construction, but most of it was already completed. There's no entrance fee, and you can choose to donate as you wish. This is the proper way to experience a temple—peaceful and serene. The dogs in the temple are very friendly and cute. There's also a small park nearby where you can take a walk and feed the fish. Fish food costs 20 THB per pack. The water is very clean, and the fish are lively and quite large! Temple Name: Wat Mae Tao (วัดแม่ตาว) 📍Address: MHF8+WCC, Mae Tao, Mae Sot District, Tak 63110

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The beautiful wats of Mae Sot!

This place unexpectedly has some gorgeous temples the two I enjoyed were Wat Manee Praison and Wat Chumpol Khiri. Because of the closeness of Myanmar the decoration of the temples and culture of mae sot is not like the rest of Thailand. It’s truly an interesting place to come for a short stay. It’s worthwhile to also plan a bus trip atlftwe to Tak where the amazing Rama 9 dam is located. The bus trip is so beautiful and awesome! Getting There - take a nok fight flight Bangkok or a bus from the north or south. Attractions - the temples Hotels - I stayed at centra run by Cebtara Food & Restaurants - mostly local some fancy cafes Shopping - a big robinsons#temples #Mae sot #North west thailand #Thailand mountains

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Nice hotel, Great location

Beautiful vicinity, nice helping staff , easy check in and out...

Sawasdee Across the Moei River from Mae Sot is Myawaddee, one of Myanmar’s most important trading cities. The Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge over the river opens daily and travelers can get a quick glimpse of the neighboring country as you can take a one-day trip across the border without having to shell out for a visa. This allows you to visit a few temples, including the Golden Pagoda (or Jedi Thong in Thai), which is not unlike the famed Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon and home to a golden Buddha image that’s a replica of the Mahamuni Buddha image in Mandalay. Also worth a visit is the Crocodile Temple, where you’ll encounter a gigantic crocodile statue with a small pavilion on its back. Before returning to Thailand, don’t miss the chance to stroll around Bogyoke Street (near the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge) with its beautiful antique stores or the bustling Myawaddee Market for a vivid taste of Burmese life. The great number of teashops around the market is another more literal way of drinking in the local atmosphere. #culturalattraction

Embrace a melting pot of Thai-Burmese culture at this border town. Mae Sot is situated deep in the mountains of Tak Province close to the border with Myanmar. Now the site of increased Thai-Burmese trade, it still has plenty of charms for you to explore. Mae Sot Hot Spots There are only a few genuine attractions in Mae Sot, most of which are located outside of the city center. Start at Mae Gasa Hot Spring, which boasts a constant temperature of some 75 degrees Celsius all year-round and is famous for being hot enough to cook an egg in 20 minutes. There’s also the chance to experience a local-style onsen, which starts from as cheap as B30. Right next to it is U-Sa Cave, home to beautiful stalactites. The most stunning scene can be found deep inside the cave where an opening in the roof lets in streams of golden light. Back down on the way to the hot spring is Thai Samakkhee Temple, which houses a Buddha image that borrows its name from the famous Burmese Buddha image Laung Por Thun Jai that’s believed to quickly make your wish come true. In the compound, there’s also a museum displaying woodwork and antiques, some of which are from Myanmar. Then you can take a little trek up to Phra Tat Hin Kiew, where a large rock stands balanced on another rock at the edge of a cliff. The gravity-defying stone is painted gold and resembles the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) in Myanmar’s Mon State, only smaller. Said to be a natural formation, a small pagoda sits atop the rock. On the way back to town, you will pass Thai Wattanaram Temple, a Thai-Burmese temple that was built in 1857. Today it’s a sanctuary for Burmese monks and home to a giant, 46.5-meter long reclining Buddha in the Burmese style, which means it features more prominent eyeliner and sharp, red lips. #staycation

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