Mae Hong Son

Mae Hong Son is one of the northern provinces of Thailand, and at the same time the westernmost. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Shan State of Myanmar, Chiang Mai and Tak. To the west it borders Kayin State and Kayah State of Myanmar again.
Mae Hong Son the north and west it connects to a total of three states in the Union of Burma, namely the southern portion of Shan State; Kayah State and Kawthoolei State via the West Thanon Thongchai Mountains and the rivers Salween and Moei which serve as natural boundaries between the countries. To the south it connects to the district of Tha Song Yang, Tak via the rivers Yuam and Ngao which serve as a provincial boundary. To the east it connects to the districts of Wiang Haeng, Chiang Dao, Mae Taeng, Mae Chaem, Hot and Omkoi in Chiang Mai Province via the Central and East Thanon Thongchai mountain ranges that serve as a boundary line between the two provinces. 63% of the population in the province are members of the hill tribes, among them the Hmong, Yao, Lahu, Lisu, Akha and Karen. Another big ethnic group are the Shan. The province has the lowest population density of all the provinces of Thailand.
Province is subdivided in 7 districts (amphoe). These are further subdivided into 45 subdistricts (tambon) and 402 villages (muban).
Tourism Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu, Tham Pla – Pha Suea National Park, Tham Pla, Namtok Pha Suea, Ban Rak Thai, Wat Nam Hoo, Huai Nam Dang National Park, Bua Tong Fields at Doi Mae U-Kho, Namtok Mae Surin National Park, Wat Chong Kham, Phu Klon Country Club.
Culture & Life-style Thai Yai (Shan), Padaung (Long-necked Karen)
Events & Festivals Poi Sang Long Procession , Chong Phara Procession, Bua Tong Blossom Festival, Loi Krathong Festival.