Mae Hong Son
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แม่ฮ่องสอน Mae Hong Son |
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| Coordinates | 19 ° 18 ′ N , 97 ° 59 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Thailand | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | TH-58 | ||
| Residents | 6391 (2012) | ||
 Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Klang
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Mae Hong Son ( Thai : แม่ฮ่องสอน ) is a city ( เทศบาล เมือง แม่ฮ่องสอน ) in the Thai province of Mae Hong Son in the in the north region of Thailand . It is the capital of Mueang Mae Hong Son County ( Amphoe ) and Mae Hong Son Province.
The city has 6391 inhabitants (as of 2012).
location
With a height of 300 meters, the city is one of the highest provincial capitals in Thailand. It is located in the middle of a mountain landscape up to 1500 meters high with tropical mountain rainforest . The remote location meant that Mae Hong Son could only be reached by plane during the rainy season until 1973, as all streets were flooded.
climate
The city of Mae Hong Son is located in the cooler north of Thailand, in the tropical-monsoonal climate zone. In the months of November to April there is a dry season and there is relatively little rainfall. Especially during December and January, temperatures in the mountainous region can drop to as much as 13 ° C at night. Towards the end of the dry season, in March and April, it gets very hot during the day with up to 39 ° C. In the rainy season from June to September, which culminates in August with just under 250 mm of precipitation, there are often but not long-lasting showers.
Importance and Economy
Trade with Myanmar (Burma), not always under the control of the customs authorities on both sides, is a major source of income for the population. Since the roads are better developed, tourism has played a stronger role.
The neighborhood to the Golden Triangle , one of the world's largest transshipment centers for drugs, is of dubious importance .
Airport
history
Mae Hong Son originally belonged to the Lan Na kingdom . The area was later disputed between Burma and Thailand, but due to its location it was never the site of major disputes.
Personalities
- Poramut Krongborisut (* 1985), Thai soccer player
- Sakarin Krue-On (* 1965), Thai artist
Attractions
- Wat Chong Kham - the Buddhist temple complex ( Wat ) is located on the bank of a small lake right next to another temple, Wat Chong Klang. Both are built in the Burmese style.
- Doi Kong Mu - mountain near Mae Hong Son with a temple complex, from which a beautiful view over the city and the landscape is possible. Two huge stone lions stand towards the summit.
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National parks :
- Namtok Mae Surin National Park - the 397 km² park was declared the 37th national park in Thailand in 1987 .
- Mae Ngao National Park - the 257.65 Rai park is named after the Mae-ngao River (Maenam Mae-ngao) . It is the headwaters of many rivers that flow into the Saluen River.
- Salawin National Park - size 721 km²
- Tham Pla National Park - Namtok Pha Suea - size 488 km²
Web links
- City map of Mae Hong Son (names in English and Thai) [last accessed December 4, 2013]
- Namtok Mae Surin National Park , Salawin National Park, and Mae Ngao National Park Pages (in English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Department of Provincial Administration : As of 2012 (in Thai)