EricTh Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Which are the most popular hot springs in Chiang Mai province and how to get there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, just follow your nose on the 1318 ( Mahidol Road ) out of the city. Well signposted once you get there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmondo Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 8 hours ago, Lacessit said: San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, just follow your nose on the 1318 ( Mahidol Road ) out of the city. Well signposted once you get there. yes, but they are absolute rubbish and not worth a visit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, nickmondo said: yes, but they are absolute rubbish and not worth a visit pretty much the same as other hot springs I have been to... though none are terribly exciting for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millymoopoo Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 There are two at San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, we've only been to San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, there is also Sippa hot springs, can't comment on them but San Kamphaeng Hot Springs was reasonable, a swimming pool, private rooms available, nice gardens, locals seem to like cooking eggs in the hot water as it comes out of the ground,. There's also hot springs somewhere around Pia, north of Chang mai. And to the north east on the road to Chiang Rai. Can't comment on either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpill17 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Chae Son (on the edge of Lampang province) looked nice. They even have a Japanese-style onsen. Not a fan of bathing though, so haven't tried. 16 minutes ago, nickmondo said: yes, but they are absolute rubbish and not worth a visit I didn't like San Kamphaeng either. Nothing interesting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerF Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Try Chaiprakan district, Fang. It's located inside a remote Thai Chinese minority village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, RangerF said: Try Chaiprakan district, Fang. It's located inside a remote Thai Chinese minority village. How does it compare with Sankhampaeng? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf81 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, EricTh said: How does it compare with Sankhampaeng? Be aware it's probably around a 3 - 3.5 hours drive from Chiang Mai. I haven't been to Sankhampaeng Hot Springs, but a few times to the one in Fang (not too far from our home) and I think it's pretty decent. As a foreigner you might be asked to pay a bit more than Thai people to enter the park. The scenery is pretty beautiful in my opinion. Clean, well maintained area. There's also a nearby river. People like to eat next to the river with their families. You probably can walk around the national park as well, but I never really did ... just spend time around the hot springs and eating near the river. Some info can be found here: https://thailandtourismdirectory.go.th/en/info/attraction/detail/itemid/5157 Edited November 4, 2020 by wolf81 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happysoul Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Chiang Dao has two, one private with a free part and some Jacuzzi style that are 50bht/pax/hour (not sure if open). That's here ! And a national park here. Good bathing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeem Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 13 hours ago, millymoopoo said: There are two at San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, we've only been to San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, there is also Sippa hot springs, can't comment on them but San Kamphaeng Hot Springs was reasonable, a swimming pool, private rooms available, nice gardens, locals seem to like cooking eggs in the hot water as it comes out of the ground,. There's also hot springs somewhere around Pia, north of Chang mai. And to the north east on the road to Chiang Rai. Can't comment on either. The hot springs outside Pai are 400B to enter for round eyes .. and 40B for others 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 34 minutes ago, Mickeem said: The hot springs outside Pai are 400B to enter for round eyes .. and 40B for others Get a Thai ID card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 My lifelong hobby is hotsprings, in many countries, magical water springing from the earth. When I arrived in Thailand 30+ years ago, the Japan Geological Survey and the Dept of Mineral Resources had catalogued and mapped some ~90. I discovered many more, visiting 76 provinces to bring that number to 145 in & my list is now up around ~250. Resorts & hotels have grown up around some. Not all, of course, are suitable for bathing. And I visited decades before the advent of GPS which means my directions are of the "20 paces past the noddle stand, turn left and proceed over fallen tree" variety If there are others interested in making a book of this, I’d like to hear from you. CJ Hinke KCB, Balneologist Chiang Mai Province 19 Amphoe San Kamphaeng CM1 √ (dev) ♨ Ban Pong Hom Hot Spring น้ำพุร้อนบ้านโป่งฮ่อม In Tambon Mae On (King) “23 kms east of San Kamphaeng” Geyser & hot pools 99˚ C (211˚ F) San Kamphaeng Hot Springs Hwy 4192 Tel. 053 037-011 Private bathhouses and gardens Chiang Mai Province 20 Amphoe San Kamphaeng √(dev) ♨ Roong Aroon Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนรุ่งอรุณ Hwy 1010 E 12 km; “23 kms east of Chiang Mai.” 105˚ C (221˚ F) Roong Aroon Hot Springs Resort 108 Moo 7, T. Baan Sahagorn, Tambon Mae Orn, Sankampaeng, Chiangmai Tel 053-248 475 Hot spring resort with bathhouse, bungalows with piped mineral water Chiang Mai Province 21 Amphoe San Kamphaeng ♨ Wat Hot Spring บ่อนำ้ร้อนวัด NOT SEEN Chiang Mai Province 22 Amphoe Samoeng √ ♨ Ban Mae To Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนบ้านแม่โต๋ GB10-"in Tambon Borkaew"; Hwy 108 S 10 km, Hwy 1269 W 33 km, follow signs to BorKaew; Hot well used locally for bathing; Kariang (Karen) hill-tribe village 41˚ C (103˚ F) Chiang Mai Province 23 Amphoe Mae On (dev) ♨ Sippa Hot Spring บ่อนำ้ร้อนสิปปะ Chiangmai Onsen Wellness Resort 65 Moo 8, Ban Sahakron Mae On, Chiang Mai Tel. 02-508-8710, 053-317 885, 095-965-9628, 094-159-6956 Fully-developed hotsprings resort, thermal water in-room Chiang Mai Province 24 Amphoe Samoeng (dev) ♨ Pong Kwao Hot Spring บ่อนำ้ร้อนโป่งกวาว In Ban Pong Kwao Hwy 108 from Chiang Mai provincial capital, then Hwy 1269, then Hwy 6033 Chiang Mai Province 25 Amphoe Mae Taeng CM4√(dev) ♨ (Pong Duad ) Ban Papae Hot Spring น้ำพุร้อนโป่งเดือด บ้านป่าแป๋ Hwy 107, 37 km, Hwy 1095 W 44.8 km, just past Ban Mae Sae in forest park, Tambon Thung Yao?, 7 km of poor dirt road; 17 km before reaching Pai. Batheable hot pools, private bath cubicles; four mt geyser Bungalows 99˚ C (211˚ F) Chiang Mai Province 26 Amphoe Mae Taeng CM5 NF ♨ Ban Mae Chok Luang Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนบ้านแม่โชคหลวง NOT FOUND Chiang Mai Province 27 Amphoe Mae Taeng ♨ Seven Colours Hot Spring นำ้พุเจ็ดสี In Tambon Ho Phra At Kmpost 42 on Chiang Mai-Phrao road Geyser, stream, and rapids Lined with calcium carbonate Chiang Mai Province 28 Amphoe Doi Saket CM2 √ (dev) ♨ Pong Kum Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนโป่งกุ่ม on Hwy 1019 W near Ban Pong Din Two bathhouses, egg boiling 81-85˚ C (179-185˚ F) Chiang Mai Province 29 Amphoe Chiang Dao CM9√ ♨ Ping Khong Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนปิงโค้ง GB4-"in bed of Mae Ping River"; Hwy 107 N 82 km at Ban Ping Khong, Batheable at river's edge 68-70˚ C (156-158˚ F) seeps into Ping River Chiang Mai Province 30 Amphoe Chiang Dao ♨ Pong Ang Hot Spring บ่อนำ้ร้อนโป่งอาง Hwy 107 N from Chiang Mai, 22 km from Muang Ngai-Na Wai junction. Three km from Phadaeng National Park, near Ban Yan Poo. 70-80˚ C (158-176˚ F) Chiang Mai Province 31 Amphoe Fang CM3 √ (dev) ♨ Fang Hot Spring น้ำพุร้อนปิงโค้ง Hwy 107 N 140 km, Hwy 1249 26 km W, near Ban Pong Din; Bubbling hot pools & 30-40 mt geysers in Hot Springs Forest Park, Mae Fang National Park, 50 thermal vents Bathhouses, sex-segregated soaking pools Chiang Mai Province 32 Amphoe Fang ♨ Mon Pin Hot Spring น้ำพุร้อนม่อนปิ่น GB2-"9 km NW of Amph. Fang"?; near Ban Pong Nam Ron, geysers & bubbing hot pools in Thepniti fluorite mine 96-99˚ C (204-211˚ F) Chiang Mai Province 33 Amphoe Phrao CM10 √ (dev) ♨ Ban Pong Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนบ้านโป่ง GB3-"along hwy at km 198"?; Hwy 118 N 10 km, Hwy 1001 N 91.5 km, just past Ban Pradu Batheable bubbling flood plain 72-75˚ C (160-163˚ F) Hot Springs House Chiang Mai 2 Ban Pongsamaki Moo 6, Tambon Pamieng Amphoe Doi Saket, Chiang Mai Tel. 081-258-4785 Thermal water in-room Chiang Mai Province 34 Amphoe Phrao CM15 NF ♨ Ban Pradu Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนบ้านประดู่ ref. "58˚ C" (136˚ F) NOT FOUND Chiang Mai Province 35 Amphoe Phrao CM14 √ ♨ Fai Huay Ngu Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนฝายห้วยงู Hwy 1128 N 10 km, Hwy 1001 N near kmpost 81 at Huay Ngu Dam, in rice paddy Batheable 40˚ C (104˚ F) pool Chiang Mai Province 36 Amphoe Phrao CM11 √ (dev) ♨ Ban Nong Krok Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนบ้านหนองครก From Chiang Mai, Hwy 1001 W 100 km toward Sansai. Turn left onto Hwy 1150 22.7 km to Sao Pong Hwy 118 N 10 km, Hwy 1001 N 107 km near Ban Pong Hot pool & stream; soaking tubs Hotsprings resort 72-74˚ C (160-162˚ F) Chiang Mai Province 37 Amphoe Phrao CM13 NF ♨ Ban Huay Mahin Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนบ้านห้วยมะหิน ref."45˚ C" (113˚ F) NOT FOUND Chiang Mai Province 38 Amphoe Mae Chaem CM6 √ ♨ Ban Mae Taeng Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนบ้านแม่แท่น Hwy 108 S 110 km, Hwy 1088 N 52 km 40˚ C (104˚ F) sulphur stream in riverbed Chiang Mai Province 39 Amphoe Mae Chaem CM8 NS ♨ Pong Mhen Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนโป่งเหม็น Hwy 108 S 110 km, Hwy 1088 N 34.5 km near Ban Kong Kei (Ban Sop Mhen?) 70˚ C (158˚ F) hot sulphur pool NOT SEEN Chiang Mai Province 40 Amphoe Mae Chaem CM7 (dev) √ ♨ Thepanom Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนเทพพนม In Tambon Tha Pa Hwy 108 S 110 km, Hwy 1088 N 10 km south of Ban Om Koot in highway park, 14 km from Obluang National Park Batheable stream amidst boiling travertine & silica pools 96-99˚ C (204-211˚ F) Chiang Mai Province 41 Amphoe Mae Chaem (dev) ♨ Pha Charoen Hot Springs บ่อนำ้ร้อนพาเจริญ In Mae Tho National Park Three thermal vents Chiang Mai Province 42 Amphoe Mae Ai CM12 ♨ Pong Ngam Hot Spring [Malinga Hot Spring?] บ่อน้ำร้อนโป่งงาม [น้ำพุร้อนมัลลิกา?] Near Ban Muang Ngam Chiang Mai Province 43 Amphoe Mae Ai ♨ Malinga Hot Spring [Pong Ngam Hot Spring?] บ่อน้ำร้อนมัลลิกา [น้ำพุร้อนโป่งงาม?] 13 km north of Ban Thaton towards Mae Chan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 If you're gonna make a book ....... you need to include GPS co-ods of each place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said: Chiang Mai Province 26 Amphoe Mae Taeng CM5 NF ♨ Ban Mae Chok Luang Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนบ้านแม่โชคหลวง NOT FOUND https://www.facebook.com/บ่อน้ำพุร้อนแม่จอก-Meajok-Hot-Springs-242398969801457/about/?ref=page_internal I suspect you didn't find this because you got the name wrong ....... แม่จอก Edited November 5, 2020 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 On 11/5/2020 at 12:14 AM, nickmondo said: yes, but they are absolute rubbish and not worth a visit Thanks. Now I don't regret NOT visiting them. I was going to take the bus from the market, but never managed before leaving LOS for good. North of Chiang Mai where the cave is ( sorry, but I forget the name - Chiang Dao or something like that ) there are hot springs that consist of a few concrete tanks where one can have a soak. No toilets or changing rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teak Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Chiang Mai Province 29 Amphoe Chiang Dao CM9√ ♨ Ping Khong Hot Spring บ่อน้ำร้อนปิงโค้ง GB4-"in bed of Mae Ping River"; Hwy 107 N 82 km at Ban Ping Khong, Batheable at river's edge 68-70˚ C (156-158˚ F) seeps into Ping River I am pleased you found this one. Not much there. In winter we would dig out the gravel and find a hot spot to lay in. ...Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/5/2020 at 7:46 AM, Mickeem said: The hot springs outside Pai are 400B to enter for round eyes .. and 40B for others Where is this 'outside Pai'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: Thanks. Now I don't regret NOT visiting them. I was going to take the bus from the market, but never managed before leaving LOS for good. North of Chiang Mai where the cave is ( sorry, but I forget the name - Chiang Dao or something like that ) there are hot springs that consist of a few concrete tanks where one can have a soak. No toilets or changing rooms. Is there any public transport going there or must we use our own vehicles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 10 Hot Springs in Thailand to Indulge if you are ever traveling down south stop off in Ranong https://en.mthai.com/thailand-information/32991.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, EricTh said: Is there any public transport going there or must we use our own vehicles? If referring to the Chiang Dao Cave area ( that is the correct name ) you absolutely need your own transport. Not worth going just for the hot spring, but Chiang Dao cave is famous and the area is a nature reserve. Some nice temples too. Plenty of resorts for an overnight stay. The hot springs road is sign posted and not on the same road as the cave, but near it. It's a fair way down a back road. When I went there was a herd of buffalo to look at while my wife went in the water. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: If referring to the Chiang Dao Cave area ( that is the correct name ) you absolutely need your own transport. Not worth going just for the hot spring, but Chiang Dao cave is famous and the area is a nature reserve. Some nice temples too. Plenty of resorts for an overnight stay. The hot springs road is sign posted and not on the same road as the cave, but near it. It's a fair way down a back road. When I went there was a herd of buffalo to look at while my wife went in the water. That is like a one and half hour drive from city center. I looked at the photos, and it's not very exciting, just a few tubs of water instead of pool-size. Edited November 6, 2020 by EricTh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 There is one that a friend discovered the other day somewhere near Mon Jam, Mae Rim that looks absolutely amazing and private. I don't want to post photos with people in them, but I'll try to post the location info when I speak with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza2002 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 9:32 AM, Lacessit said: San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, just follow your nose on the 1318 ( Mahidol Road ) out of the city. Well signposted once you get there. Mahidol road is actually 1141. After lights at Promenada it becomes route 1317 to San Kamphaeng... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/5/2020 at 9:31 AM, BritManToo said: บ่อน้ำพุร้อนแม่จอก-Meajok-Hot-Springs-242398969801457/about/?ref=page_internal Thanks for this! Now updated. I managed to get the Thai wrong, the transliteration wrong, and even the amphoe wrong! Photos make this look quite developed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/5/2020 at 9:23 AM, BritManToo said: If you're gonna make a book ....... you need to include GPS co-ods of each place. 'Fraid I visited these wonders before the invention of such niceties...or even mobile phones! To make my info a book would require a visit to each spring to get the directions right, GPS, and a good photographer. Many Thais have now established resorts near the springs so perhaps our fearless TAT will show some interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 minute ago, unblocktheplanet said: To make my info a book would require a visit to each spring to get the directions right, GPS, and a good photographer. ......... or you could look it up on Google maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said: Thanks for this! Now updated. I managed to get the Thai wrong, the transliteration wrong, and even the amphoe wrong! Photos make this look quite developed. Hah! Did NOT get my info wrong! This HS in in Phrae nor C-M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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