Thai mountain villages off the beaten path.
What are some less-touristed mountain villages in Thailand, for travelers seeking beautiful places with fewer crowds? Answer
Options include Ban Ho Mae Salong, a highland tea village settled by Kuomintang soldiers; Mae Hong Son, a little provincial capital on the River Pai; and Ban Rak Thai, a high-mountain village around a large reservoir. This page includes 10 options. Click here to see which are close enough to be day trips from major cities like Bangkok.
Thong Pha Phum
District in Kanchanaburi province, western Thailand, Thong Pha Phum sits alongside the Vajiralongkorn Dam reservoir and is home to Thong Pha Phum National Pa…
Ban Ho Mae Salong
Tea plantations now cover the mountain slopes where Kuomintang soldiers once grew opium poppies in this highland village in Chiang Rai Province, northern Tha…
Hua Hin
Thailand's oldest beach resort city, Hua Hin sits on the Gulf of Thailand coast in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, a few hours south of Bangkok.
Mae Hong Son
This little provincial capital in the Shan Hills of north-west Thailand, Mae Hong Son sits along the banks of the River Pai near the border with Myanmar, wit…
Si Satchanalai
Si Satchanalai, in the northern part of Thailand's Sukhothai province, is home to a historical park and a national park, with the wider region recognised as…
Ban Rak Thai
High-mountain village in Mae Hong Son province, Ban Rak Thai — also known locally as Ban Mae Aw — sits around a large reservoir in the highlands, with cafés,…
Nakhon Thai
This compact town in the eastern part of Phitsanulok province, central Thailand, sits close to mountains and is one of the oldest settlements in the region,…
Chat Trakan
This little town in Phitsanulok province's northernmost district sits near mountains and water, with a modest café and restaurant scene in its centre.
Phang Nga
This small provincial capital in southern Thailand sits on a low plain at the northern edge of Phang Nga Bay, ringed by mountains on all sides — a geography…
Mukdahan
A compact riverside town in Thailand's northeastern Isaan region, Mukdahan sits on the west bank of the Mekong River facing Laos, with a café and restaurant…
Thai mountain villages: quick answers
Which Thai mountain villages can you visit on a day trip from Bangkok?
Hua Hin is among 1 mountain villages on our day trips from Bangkok.
Which are the highest-rated?
4 are rated gold, including Ban Ho Mae Salong, Mae Hong Son, Hua Hin and Si Satchanalai.
Which can you reach by train?
1 of the 10 have a railway station within a 10-minute drive, including Hua Hin.