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Thetyim

I recently went to Ban Mae KamPong for a 3 day visit.

KamPong is only 50km from Chiang Mai but is very different from the city.
It lies in a remote valley at an altitude of 1300m and has a population of 300 people.
The village is stretched out along the edge of the stream that flows through the valley .
The altitude makes it much cooler, in fact they only have two seasons, cool & wet.





This is a remote location, there is no nightlife, only a couple of general stores and one small restaurant which is open daytime. Also your mobile won't get a signal here.

The local economy is miang leaves, coffee, herbal pillows, electricity and homestay.
The fast flowing stream was used to run a generator to power the village.
It was so successful that they now have three generators and sell electricity to EGAT, so if you are an eco-tourist this place should be on your list.