MAE HONG SON - A family of four Spanish tourists – parents and children – rented a hybrid Toyota Corolla Cross and drove from Chiang Mai toward Mae Hong Son, hoping to visit the world-famous "Ban Rak Thai" village.

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OCT

Woman Survives Lightning Strike While Hiking in Northern Thailand

MAE HONG SON - A life-or-death moment unfolded on Doi Pui Luang, the highest peak in the province. A group of hikers pushed on during heavy rain when lightning struck a woman from Thung Song, Nakhon Si Thammarat.

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Mae Hong Song Restores Flood Hit Areas Highway 108 Still Impassable

MAE HONG SON - Authorities are rushing to restore areas hit by flash floods and landslides. The latest checks show damage much greater than first thought. Highway 108 is still impassable. Completion of the Bailey bridge is expected by 1 September.

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Highway 108 into Mae Hong Son in Complete Disrepair

MAE HONG SON - Route 108 between Mae Sariang and Mae Hong Son is still completely closed as of today (28 August) after flash floods caused by the Kajiki weather system.

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Mae Hong Son Devistated By Flash Floods, Highway 108 Remains Closed

MAE HONG SON – Highway 108 remains closed after heavy storms from tropical storm Kajiki brought relentless rainfall and flash floods. The disaster struck Pha Bong just before dawn on 27 August 2024, taking residents by surprise.

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Flash Floods Devastate Mae Hong Son, Highway 108 Almost Completely Submerged

MAE HONG SON - Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Kajiki has created widespread flooding across the province. So far, three districts, four sub-districts, and eight villages have felt the effects.

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JUL

NGOs Scale Back Humanitarian Aid for Myanamr Refugees in Mae Hong Son

MAE HONG SON - Thai Government Officials are ramping up preparations as major humanitarian groups plan to scale back support for Myanmar refugees in temporary shelters by the end of the month.

Anna Wong

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JUL

Pai Enduro V.5 Draws Thousands of Racing Fans to Mae Hong Son

MAE HONG SON - Enduro motorcycle fans from across Thailand gathered in Pai for the 5th Pai Enduro event, bringing a wave of excitement and a surge in local spending.

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FEB

Thailand’s PM Quashes Rumors of Israeli’s Taking Over Pai in Mae Hong Son