Amphoe Pai facts for kids

Amphoe Pai is small district in the northeast of the province of Mae Hongson, Thailand. Pai is very famous for Thai and foreign visitors. There are many important rivers flowing through the district.

Amphoe Pai is made up of seven Tambon (local government areas) and 66 villages. The Tambon are:

Wiang Tai which has 8 villages
Wiang Nuea which has 10 villages
Mae Na Toeng which has 14 villages
Mae Hi which has 6 villages
Thung Yao which 12 villages
Mueang Paeng which has 9 villages
Pong Sa which has 7 villages

History

Amphoe Pai was settled back in human prehistory. The Pai area part of the kingdowm of King Mungrai, or Mung Rai during the 1200s. In 1774-1784 Pai was developed into village and then developed into Amphoe Pai.

Tourist attractions

Many people come to Amphoe Pai to visit:

Morpang waterfall
Krang temple
Pratadsrivichai temple
Nam Hu temple
Krareang Maping villages
Pagoda Pratadmayen
Pongnamrontapai
Mayen waterfall
Kongland
Mueang Pang hot spring
Huaijogluang

Images for kids

Pai canyon
The alphabet "Pai" in Lanna style.

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