Waterfalls Of North Thailand

[DavidFL]

There is an abundance of waterfalls in Northern Thailand, ranging from majestic to insignificant. The Wet Season can be a good time to photograph waterfalls in full flow.

Waterfalls in northern Thailand by Province

Waterfall in Chiang Rai Province

• Huay Mae Sai Waterfall -
• Khon Kon Waterfall -
• PhaLat Waterfall - Chiang Saen
• Tad Kwan Waterfall, Phaya Mengrai
• Wang Keaw Waterfall -

Waterfall in Chiang Mai Province

• Bua Thong Waterfall - Phrao -
• Tard Mork Waterfall -
• Suan Achip falls
• Sri Sang Wan waterfall -
• Huai Sai Leaung Waterfall -
• Mae Klang Waterfall -
• Mae Pan Waterfall -
• Thep Sadej (Mae Wong) Waterfall -
• Mae Ya Waterfall -
• Mokfa Waterfall -
• Watchirathan Waterfall -

Waterfall in Phayao Province

• Pu Sang Waterfall -
• Than Sawan Waterfall -

Waterfalls in Nan Province

• Sapan Waterfall - Bo Klua

Waterfalls in Phrae Province

• Huai Rong waterfall -

Waterfall in Mae Hong Son Province

• Mae Surin Waterfall -
• Pha Bong Waterfall -
• Pha Sua Waterfall -

Waterfall in Tak Province

• Tee Lor Su Waterfall -

 

[DavidFL]

Tard Mork Waterfall

Close in to Chiang Mai is Tard Mork waterfall, just past Ban Pa Kha.

Wet season & a gentle Thai-style reminder

The greasy car park

The delightful walkway & footpath to the falls

The falls in the distance

A short climb to the falls

The falls

It was a pleasant enough excursion, but I was expecting a lot more water.
Something more like this from the 94-95 wet season floods.

Yes sir, the same waterfall in full raging flood. Awesome!

And this was the way there, back in those days.

Tard Mork falls are only 26 kms from Chiang Mai, & a nice half day excursion from Chiang Mai. Check out Tard Mork Falls on the GT Rider Mae Sa Valley map.

If anyone else wants to join in & post some waterfall photos they are most welcome.

With Tard Mork out of the way, it was time for a coffee break at the Coffee House by the Hmong Lodge at Pang Hai - Mae Khi.

And this place is a gem of a "funky coffee hut."

The range of "classic collectables" on display here is incredible.

The diminutive 18-year-old waitress from the Hmong Lodge across the street was an absolute honey.

Turn around point was the Hmong village of Mae Khi, a couple of kms up the hill, & where they were setting up the regular Sunday Talad Nut

Time for lunch, & backtrack to Route 1096, the Mae Rim - Samoeng road.
Coming from Mae Khi, at the junction with Route 1096 turn right & it is 6 1/2 kms to Suan Achip falls right beside the road.

Easy riding buddies for the day

Thanks Phil & John.

Departure time from Chiang Mai was 12.20PM & arrival time back home was 4.30PM
Total distance travelled 94 kms.
An easy & very enjoyable day out.

Tard Mork waterfall & Suan Achip Falls are both on the GT Rider Mae Sa Valley map.
https://www.gt-rider.com/maps-of-thailan ... g-loop-map

 

[johngooding]

Smacked wrist, no pictures from me. Did not bring my camera up this trip, but will do so next time. So many more photogenic opportunities this time of year.
Thanks David and Phil for another good day out.

 

[guichard]

Hello David,

I really missed a stop at the Hmong coffe house in Pang Hai last year but,thanks to your post,I'll stop and enjoy for sure.

75 days more to wait!

Cheers,

Lung,(southern French Alps).

 

[TonyBKK]

Wonderful pictures- looks like a great ride! :happy5:

 

[Johpa]

And the little girl is inquisitively whispering into the old man's ear "Why does my grandma know your name and smile when she sees you?"

And the way back picture, is that Steve?

 

[DavidFL]

Johpa wrote: And the little girl is inquisitively whispering into the old man's ear "Why does my grandma know your name and smile when she sees you?"

And the way back picture, is that Steve?

Yep that's Steve & Mike.
I wish I could tell you what the young lass was whispering in my ear, but...

 

[DavidFL]

[format=h2]Pha Bong Waterfall- Mae Hong Son[/format]

Pha Bong waterfall is located just south of Mae Hong Son - 19th August 2010

Incredible not much water & I was expecting a lot. I've now been to Pha Bong waterfall 4 or 5 times in search of water & give up of ever seeing anything significant.

It's a pretty picnic spot & ride there,

but if you're looking for water at the waterfall.... :thumbdown:

 

[DavidFL]

Huai Sai Lueang Waterfall - Friday 3rd September 2010
East of Mae Chaem, & on the Mae Pan waterfall road

Mae Pan Waterfall - Friday 3rd September 2010
East of Mae Chaem & on the west side of Doi Inthanon

The view from R1192

The bottom lower falls & pool

Backdoorphil

 

[Jurgen]

Wouahhh ! This is a great one David  … and so close to home. How do you get so much water in your pictures and so little on the nose ? Could be good timing, but probably also some luck !

 

[Kiwi Cruiser]

Huay Mae Sai Waterfall - Ban Jalae, Chiang Rai

- 2nd tier, 15 metres

Khon Kon Waterfall
- 70 metres - Chiang Rai - off Route 1211

 

[DavidFL]

Kiwi Cruiser wrote:
Khon Kon Waterfall - 70 metres - Chiang Rai - off Route 1211

:thumbup: Well that's one hike you've saved me. Looks pretty good doesn't it.

 

[DavidFL]

Doi Luang National Park: Access to Pu Kaeng & Champathong waterfalls is closed until 30th September. "Open" from 1st October.

 

[DavidFL]

Wang Kaew Waterfall - North of Wang Nua

The walkway

Notice the moss-covered brick paving. It's slipperier than ice. Be warned! It's better to squelch alongside on the grass.

It's been a good wet season & everything is lush green & thriving.

Wang Kaew waterfall is on the GT Rider Golden Triangle map

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[DavidFL]

Phu Sang Waterfall.

North-East of Chiang Kham.

The Kiwi Cruiser

 

[Jurgen]

Wonderful places and great refreshing pictures David. I hope that Thailand will "keep the forest on". Imagine dry cascades under eucalyptus covers.

 

[burnjr]

so buetifull waterfall... :happy5:

 

[DavidFL]

Wachirathan Waterfall - Doi Inthanon. January 2011.

 

[DavidFL]

Mokfa waterfall - Mae Taeng

 

[DavidFL]

Mae Ya Waterfall - Doi Inthanon.

23 October 2015.

 

[DavidFL]

Mae Klang Waterfall - Doi Inthanon - February 2006.

Robert H at Mae Klang August 2010

And the trip
Wet season: pottering around the Mae Hong Son Loop

 

[DavidFL]

Pha Sua Waterfall - Mae Hong Son August 2010.

 

[Goran Phuket]

Than Sawan Waterfall -in Phayao.

Sorry for poor pic quality, dark cloudy rainy day.

GPS: 18.85778, 100.18008

Down to waterfall

 

[Goran Phuket]

Phu Sang Waterfall - Chiang Kham - Phayao

My version of Phusang Waterfall, Phayao. Photos taken in dry season, May 2015.

 

[DavidFL]

Bua Thong / Sticky Waterfall - Phrao.

Bua Thong waterfall off R1001.

Part of the Phrao Loop or
The Phrao Loop: AT Shakedown Ride
The Phrao Loop - Pottering Around

or the Mae Kuang Loop
The Mae Kuang Loop
Mae Kuang Dam Loop