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Mae Sai guide

27 verified listings in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai — restaurants, cafés, hotels, nightlife, spas and more. Local picks for what to do, eat, and where to stay.

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Top picks — Mae Sai

Border Town Hotel Mae Sai $

Hotels & Stays

Practical hotel near the Mae Sai border for traders and visa runners. Suits visa-runners and border travellers wanting o

Cafe Pa Mee Coffee $$

Cafés & Coffee

Akha-run cafe with single-origin Pa Mee coffee and panoramic views. Suits travellers exploring border highlands.

Doi Pa Mee Coffee Shop $$

Shopping

Akha coffee producer outlet selling beans and growing-region merchandise. Suits coffee tourists buying off-the-beaten-pa

Doi Pha Mee Coffee $$

Cafés & Coffee

Hill-side cafe in Akha-farmed coffee country near Mae Sai. Suits travellers exploring the highlands wanting estate-fresh

Doi Pha Mee Coffee Tour $$

Things to Do

Doi Pha Mee Coffee Tour is an Akha-led farm experience near Mae Sai with overnight homestay options. A genuine stop for

Khao Mok Gai Mae Sai $

Restaurants

Halal Thai-Muslim shop near the border specialising in spiced chicken biryani. Suits travellers crossing into Myanmar wa

Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park $

Things to Do

Forest park surrounding Tham Luang cave with hiking trails. Suits hikers and travellers extending their Tham Luang visit

Mae Sai Border Crossing $

Things to Do

Northernmost Thai-Myanmar border crossing with day-pass access to Tachileik. Suits border-curious travellers wanting a b

Mae Sai Border Heritage Sites $

Temples & Culture

Heritage points along the Thai-Myanmar border including old buildings and shrines. Suits border-curious travellers wanti

Mae Sai Border Market $

Shopping

Border market selling Burmese, Chinese and Thai goods. Suits border-day shoppers wanting cross-border bargains.

Mae Sai Border Transport $

Transport

Buses and minivans connecting Chiang Rai to the Mae Sai border. Suits day-trip and visa-run travellers.

Mae Sai Cannabis Shop $$

Cannabis Dispensaries

Border-town dispensary serving Mae Sai visitors and traders. Suits border-day travellers wanting cannabis pickup.

Mae Sai Coffee House $

Cafés & Coffee

Border-town cafe popular with traders heading to and from Myanmar. Suits day-trippers needing strong coffee before tackl

Mae Sai Cross-Border Goods $

Shopping

Cross-border traders selling Burmese fabric, food and curiosities. Suits adventurous shoppers seeking unusual finds.

Mae Sai Day Border Run $$

Things to Do

Visa-run day trip to Mae Sai with brief crossing into Tachileik. Suits long-stay expats needing border resets with sight

Mae Sai Gem Market $$

Shopping

Gem traders selling rubies, jade and Burmese stones near the border. Suits gem collectors wanting to buy direct from cro

Mae Sai Hospital $$

Medical & Clinics

District government hospital serving the Mae Sai border area. Suits patients in the border area needing public hospital

Mae Sai Songkran Border Festival $

Things to Do

Border-crossing Songkran water festival with both Thai and Burmese revellers. Suits festival travellers in mid-April.

Mae Sai Tachileik Bridge Crossing $

Transport

Mae Sai Tachileik Bridge Crossing is the Thai-Myanmar border crossing connecting Mae Sai with Tachileik Myanmar. A speci

S House Hotel Mae Sai $

Hotels & Stays

Mid-budget hotel near the Mae Sai border crossing. Suits border-day travellers wanting good rates and easy access.

Tham Luang Cave $

Things to Do

Famous cave from the 2018 Wild Boars rescue with memorial and shrine. Suits travellers drawn to the famous rescue story.

Tom Yum Goong Mae Sai $$

Restaurants

Border-town Thai restaurant known for big bowls of tom yum goong and seafood. Suits visitors making the Mae Sai border r

Wang Thong Hotel Mae Sai $$

Hotels & Stays

Long-established hotel near the Mae Sai border with simple rooms. Suits travellers crossing into Myanmar wanting a relia

Wat Khaek and Tham Pla Cave $

Things to Do

Cave temple with sacred fish pool and forest setting. Suits travellers en route to Mae Sai wanting a quiet stop.

Wat Phra That Doi Wao $

Temples & Culture

Hilltop temple with giant scorpion sculpture overlooking Myanmar. Suits border-day visitors wanting a memorable lookout.

Wat Tham Phu Wa $

Temples & Culture

Wat Tham Phu Wa is a forest cave temple near Mae Sai with meditation chambers and quiet shrines. A meaningful stop for s

Wat Tham Pla $

Things to Do

Monkey-populated cave temple between Mae Sai and Chiang Rai. Suits travellers wanting a quirky animal-watching stop.

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