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, restaurants, and scenic viewpoints in and around its small centre. It lies a short drive from Mae Hong Son city, high enough to offer cooler temperatures than the Thai lowlands.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Ban Rak Thai: quick answers
Where is Ban Rak Thai?
Ban Rak Thai is in Mae Hong Son, Thailand, about 140 km87 miles in a straight line from Chiang Mai.
How do you get to Ban Rak Thai?
The nearest airport is Mae Hong Son (HGN), about 1 hr 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ban Rak Thai?
The warmest month is April, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is August, with about 372 mm14.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ban Rak Thai?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 restaurants, 4 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ban Rak Thai?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mae Hong Son.