Budget WorldClass Drives Chiang Mai-Sukhothai Loop a m a z i n g 1998 Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) SELF DRIVE VACATIONS THAILAND 1999 NORTHERN THAILAND : CHIANG MAI - SUKHOTHAI AND BURMESE BORDERLANDS To Mae Hong Son To Fang To Chiang Rai To Wang Nua To Chiang Rai 1001 1096 1 107 KHUN YUAM 118 1317 1 SAN KAMPHAENG 1269 19 CHIANG MAI1006 MAE ON 1317 CHAE HOM HANG DONG SARAPHI 108 Doi Inthanon 106 SAN PA TONG 11 LAMPHUN 1009 108 116 MAE CHAEM 103 1156 PA SANG 1035 1031 1033 18 MAE THA Thung Kwian MAE LA NOI 11 Market 1088 CHOM TONG 1010 1 108 Thai Elephant HANG CHAT BAN HONG 1093 Conservation 4 2 1034 Centre 3 LAMPANG 11 To 106 1184 Nan 15 16 HOD Wat Phrathat 1037 LONG 17 MAE SARIANG 108 Lampang Luang KO KHA 14 MAE 11 PHRAE km.219 THA Ban Ton Phung 1103 THUNG 1 5 SUNGMEN HUA SOEM 1099 DOI TAO NGAM 1023 Ban 1194 SOP MOEI CHANG Wiang Kosai DEN CHAI Mae Sam Laep 105 1274 National Park WANG CHIN km.190 Mae Ngao 1125 National Park 1124 LI SOP PRAP OMKOI 1177 101 THOEN LAP LAE UTTARADIT Ban Tha 102 Song Yang Ban Mae Ramoeng MAE SI SATCHANALAI PHRIK 1294 Mae Ngao National Park 1305 6 Mae Salit Historical 101 km.114 11 1048 THUNG Park SAWAN 105 SALIAM 1113 7 KHALOK To THA SONG SAM NGAO 1113 Phitsa- YANG Bhumipol Dam Airport nuloke M Y A N M A R 1056 SI SAMRONG 1113 1195 Sukhothai 101 ( B U R M A ) 1175 9 Ban Tak Historical 1175 Ban 12 Phrathat Ton Kaew 1 Park BAN Kao SUKHOTHAI MAE RAMAT 12 DAN LAN 8 10 105 Taksin 12 HOI Ban Mae Ban National Park Ban Huai KHIRIMAT Lamao 105 TAK 1140 Lahu Kalok 11 105 Phrathat Hin Kiu 13 104 1132 101 12 Hilltribe Lan Sang Miyawadi MAE SOT Development National Park Moei PHRAN KRATAI Bridge 1090 Centre 1 0 10 20 kms. 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The listings here only MAPS, KEY POINTS T south to the city of Lampang include the best places to stay along before going on to the historical birth- the routes. The main towns usually AND INFORMATION place of the Thai Kingdom at have local hotels (see maps) for Sukhothai. From there the full tour goes commercial travellers, some of which The maps in this booklet have been west to the border town of Mae Sot, a have more expensive rooms or suites. specially researched and prepared for colourful ethnic crossroads. The rooms in many of these hotels are this tour. Key Points along the route A special tour goes south to the often satisfactory, though basic. Full indicate important road junctions. A boundary of Thailand’s last remaining price indications for accommodation useful addition as a general map of extensive reserve of primary forest. are listed as follows: Northern Thailand, however, is the There the remote district town of Um- (1500-3000 Baht) “Thailand North” map published by phang is the base for eco-adventure (500-1500 Baht) Berndtson & Berndtson. Visitors will into the jungle for two days or more. (500 Baht or less) also find invaluable a good guide book From Mae Sot the return route providing cultural background and Major credit cards are accepted by follows the Thai-Myanmar border more comprehensive information. the up-market hotels and restaurants, north-west along the Moei River through country populated by the but otherwise you will need cash for the small, remote Karen. Striking karst scenery is fol- places along the route. lowed by a pass through mountainous TOUR PROGRAM country to the Yuam River Valley and Mae Sariang. Turning north-east, the WHEN TO GO route crosses a major watershed DAY 1 before entering the valley of the River The peak season runs Chiang Mai - Lampang Ping and passing the highest moun- from mid-November till after 99 kms. tain in Thailand en route back to the Chinese New Year (at the Chiang Mai. end of the first lunar month DAY 2 The full tour programme takes five of the calendar year) and Lampang - Sukhothai days, but this can be shortened by rises again for the Songkran 205 kms. returning to Chiang Mai directly from festival (Thai New Year) in Sukhothai on alternative routes. This mid-April. Advance booking DAY 3 tour also offers scenic and cultural is necessary for peak periods. alternatives to the northern section of Warm clothing is needed Sukhothai - Mae Sot the busy main highway between for cold temperatures in 166 kms. Chiang Mai and Bangkok. upland areas, especially DAY 4 between November and March. The rainy season Mae Sot - Mae Sariang ACCOMMODATION (July-September) offers tur- 232 kms. bulent skies and clearer The raw distance for each day’s visibility over the rugged DAY 5 drive is fairly short, allowing time for landscape, not to forget low Mae Sariang - Chiang Mai stops along the way as well as for side- season discounts of 50% or 190 kms. trips. Destinations for each night, there- more on accommodation. 4 R DAY 1 : CHIANG MAI - LAMPANG 99 kms. The Thai Elephant Conservation Centre and Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang, the finest example of a Northern Thai temple, are highlights in a day’s drive that goes south to Lampang, a historical city on the banks of the Wang River. 1 KEY POINT ONE outlined in this guide, you will still have to start early in order to visit Lamphun H11 to Lampang and Om Muang (alternative route) as well as catch the Rd. 11:00 show at the Thai Elephant Con- servation Centre (ST.1). Many temples 2 KEY POINT TWO can be visited on this tour, however, H 11 (KM.20) & H1034 to Ko Kha and you may find it better to leave a visit to Lamphun for your return. Turn left off Highway 1 to enter Lampang 3 KEY POINT THREE City (see city map). H1 to Chiang Rai & H11 to Chiang Lampang was formerly known as Mai Khelang and has been in existence since before the 14th century. The 11 is a fast divided highway and ruling house of this city fought for H the main trunk route to the south. independence from the Burmese in the If you are on the slower itinerary 18th century and established an CHIANG MAI To Chiang Rai CHIANG MAI to LAMPANG Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang 1 To Wang Nua 19 1006 SAN KAMPHAENG MAE ON autonomous northern vassal state 1317 CHAE HOM SARAPHI centred on Chiang Mai, which was R HANG DONG E finally incorporated into the Kingdom R V E I V R I of Siam in the late 19th century.