Mae La Noi

Mae La Noi is a small town in Mae Hong Son Province, Northern Thailand. It lies approximately 50 km due south of Mae Hong Son on Rte 108.

Understand
One of the 7 districts of Mae Hong Son, Mae La Noi remains very traditional. Most of the population here are Shan, Lawa, or Karen Hilltribe. The town is very small with a market, ATM, hospital, post office. Most people pass through this town on the way from Mae Sariang to Mae Hong Son. The most famous thing about Mae La Noi is the Kaew Komol cave, an ancient calcite crystal cave.

Also of interest are the hill tribe villages nestled in the mountains off the main road in Mae La Noi.

Get in
There are daily buses from Chiang Mai, Mae Sot, and Mae Hong Son. An air-con bus from Mae Hong Son is 150 baht.