Mae Sai
Thailand's northernmost town, Mae Sai sits at the country's far northern tip where Phahonyothin Road crosses the Mae Sai River into Myanmar's Tachileik — making it a major border crossing and a base for day trips across the frontier. The hillside temple Wat Pha That Doi Wao, with its large scorpion sculpture facing Myanmar, offers a viewpoint over the border area. A street market runs through the centre, and the town has a walkable café and restaurant scene.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population27,520
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.8 mi
Mae Sai: quick answers
Where is Mae Sai?
Mae Sai is in Thailand.
How do you get to Mae Sai?
The nearest airport is Tachileik (THL), about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mae Sai?
The warmest month is April, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 19°C66°F. The wettest month is July, with about 511 mm20.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mae Sai?
OpenStreetMap lists 18 restaurants, 14 cafés and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mae Sai?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ban Ho Mae Salong, Chiang Saen and Chiang Rai.