Northern Thailand by Motorbike
The Route Chiang Mai → Doi Inthanon → Mae Chaem → Pai → Mae Hong Son → back via Doi Suthep. 800km on a Honda Click. April heat. Perfect. What Nobody Tells You Pai is now full of influencers. Go low season instead. The Mae Hong Son loop is the real diamond — empty roads, mountain views. The best food is at the tiny stalls near small temples. Even the smallest villages have 7-Elevens. Bring your own tissues. The People Mountain village life near Pai still operates like it did 50 years ago. Income from tourism has changed some things, but not everything. ...