Introducing Mae Hong Son Province
Thailand’s most northwestern province is a crossroads for ethnic minorities (mostly Karen, with some Hmong, Lisu and Lahu), Shan (known locally as Thai Yai) and Burmese immigrants. Reportedly 75% of the province consists of mountains and forest.
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As the province is so far from the influence of sea winds and is thickly forested and mountainous, the temperature seldom rises above 40°C, while in January the temperature can drop to 2°C. The air is often misty with ground fog in the winter and smoke from slash-and-burn agriculture in the hot season.
Mae Hong Son province has undergone a tourist miniboom over the past decade, with many resorts opening in the area around the capital. However, few visitors seem to leave the beaten Mae Hong Son–Soppong–Pai track.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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