Hello everyone, this review will take you on a tour of the program on Day 2. The organizers said that if you have done a lot of good deeds, you will be able to see Pai in the mist according to the full program. Let's go and see if หมอยา พาเที่ยว and his friends will see the mist in Pai.

If you missed reading the first episode, you can read it from this review.

http://pantip.com/topic/34176974/comment5

The camera equipment used throughout the trip was:

Sony A7Rii

Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS

Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS

Before we go into the details, you can check out the itinerary for this trip here.

Day 2

Yunlai Sea of Mist Viewpoint, GPS location N19°22.15116, E098°23.71566

Thom's Pai Elephant Camp GPS location N19°18.64014, E098°27.78234

River side Terrace Pai Hotspring Resort GPS location N19°18.48294, E098°27.65046

Wat Si Don Chai GPS location N19°22.7688, E098°26.83908

Romance Farm GPS location N19°22.9263, E098°26.84412

The Great White Buddha, Wat Phra That Mae Yen, GPS location N19°21.00366 E098°27.31362

Pai Walking Street, GPS location N19°21.60132, E098°26.49324

The shop is located at Pai River Corner, GPS coordinates N19°21.54924, E098°26.7279.

Thank you for the invitation from the Pai Tourism Business Association and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Mae Hong Son Office to join me, Mor Ya, on a trip to explore the beauty of Pai during the rainy season.

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In the early hours of the 2nd, I woke up even before the rooster crowed. I sat up and yawned, trying to gather my wits. After a while, I threw my camera bag out of the room, didn't even bother to shower, jumped into the van in my pajamas, and immediately went back to sleep.

Today, the Pai group has an appointment to hunt for the sea of mist with the morning light at the Yunlai Sea of Mist viewpoint. It is the most beautiful place to watch the sea of mist and the sunrise in Pai. Anyone who has come to Pai and has not yet come, don't say that you have been to Pai. Pai people consider that you have not arrived in Pai.

When we arrived at the Yunlai Sea of Mist viewpoint, there were already people there before us. However, it wasn't crowded to the point where we had to fight for space, unlike during the winter season. This is one of the advantages of visiting Pai during the rainy season.

As I sat waiting for the fog to clear, the light around me gradually grew brighter. I looked out at the mountain range, but the sun had not yet risen above the horizon.

Waiting, waiting, waiting... In the end, the fog only came out a little bit. What a pity... If it had rained a little last night, the fog would have been beautiful.

Even though there is no fog, the view from here is still beautiful. You can see the whole city of Pai.

I can't imagine how amazing it would be if the fog was really thick, so I took some pictures of the view of Pai town to share instead.

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, the entrance fee to the viewpoint is 20 baht. There will be hot Chinese tea for you to sip to fight the cold weather up there.

After returning to the hotel for breakfast, we took a break before heading to our next activity: elephant riding at Thom's Pai Elephant Camp. Once the van picked up everyone, we headed straight to the camp. Upon arrival, we found that there were only two elephants available for riding, so we had to decide who would get to ride.

While waiting for the game of rock-paper-scissors to decide who will ride the elephant, I secretly asked the mahout about the cost of the service.

“Riding an elephant will cost 400 baht per person. The walking tour takes about 1 hour. You can choose between a more adventurous or less adventurous route.”

“Huh?! What? There are options? And how are they different? More adventure or less?”

"If you want a lot, I'll take you down to the water and get you soaking wet. But if you want a little, I'll take you for a walk in the mountains."

"Oh..."

Finally, the Pai group found elephant riders. Four women and one man. Don't be surprised that there are more women. It wasn't because of rock-paper-scissors, but because the men voted by a majority to let the ladies go first. (The truth is, the men saw that it was scary, so they voted to push the women to ride the elephants instead. They themselves would rather take pictures from below.)

However, some of the younger ones volunteered to be used as tools... ah, they willingly rode the elephant. That is...น้องพัช from http://tinypach.com.

For those who think they are not capable enough to climb an elephant, there is an elephant climbing point at the camp....

After everyone had finished riding the elephants, they all agreed to choose the least adventurous walking route, as they didn't want to get wet.

I didn't ride the elephant myself, so I can't describe how it felt. But when the elephant started walking up the mountain, the three girls on the elephant screamed with excitement.

"What? You didn't have fun, Patch? Oh... I thought you were having a blast from the way you were screaming."

"What? I can't hear you... Oh, you screamed because you were afraid of falling, not because you were having fun?"

Honestly, I think it would be fun anyway. But there were some points where the elephants had to walk uphill, and the girls were probably more afraid of falling, so they screamed really loud. But it was actually safe.

If your friends want to be safer, they can ask the camp to add more chairs, but there will be a small additional cost.

I've been walking for almost an hour. It's time for lunch.

For lunch today, we went to Pai Hot Springs Spa Resort. Does the name sound familiar? Yes, it's the resort where I stayed on the first night.

The resort's food is not spicy, but it is well-balanced and delicious. And most importantly, the portions are huge. Even though we were very hungry after walking with the elephants for an hour, we still had leftovers. I think one dish could easily feed three adults. It's a shame to waste food, but we couldn't finish it all.

Full and enter the afternoon program of the trip. The highlight of this Pai tour is in the afternoon of the 2nd day, where we will truly experience the essence of Pai. Wat Sri Don Chai, the first temple in Pai, houses the history and stories of Pai's origin through its murals.

I was fortunate that the Pai Tourism Business Group contacted Father Nhan Chan, a local scholar, to tell us all about Pai. If you don't meet Father Nhan Chan, the mural paintings in the temple also tell the story in an equally entertaining way. Let me give you a brief summary in my own simple understanding.

In the past, the Lanna Kingdom called Pai "Ban Don". Most of the people in Ban Don were Burmese who came to set up their army and build a city. In the past, before the city was built, the Burmese built a temple. Today, this temple is Wat Sri Don Chai. The name was derived from the name of Chao Sri Jai, who led an army to fight the Burmese and won, combined with Ban Don, which is Wat Sri Don Chai.

Ban Don was considered a good strategic point for battle. The Burmese at that time, for some unknown reason, challenged the Lanna Kingdom to a battle at Ban Don. This challenge spread like wildfire and reached the ears of the Lanna King. He then assembled his troops and marched to attack Ban Don, which resulted in its fall. The area then became known as Pai, which it remains to this day.

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In the midst of the chaotic battle, the army of Chao Sri Jai lost two of their white elephants (sacred elephants) that they had brought from the Lanna Kingdom. After the victory, an order was given to the soldiers to capture and return the elephants.

While tracking the wild elephants, they reached a river that had no name at that time. They saw the two wild elephants playing in the water. The soldiers then surrounded and captured them, and quickly brought them back to report to King Sri Jai. During the report of the whole story of capturing the elephants, His Majesty remarked, "This river should have a name. Let it be called the Pai River."

This is a northern dialect used to call the craftsman "Jai Pai", and so the city was finally named "Pai".

After listening to the whole story, I said goodbye to Father Nham Chan and headed to the trendy shop, not far from Wat Sri Don Chai. That is Romance Farm. It only took 5 minutes to get there.

As soon as I got off the van, I immediately walked to the Romance Coffee Shop, a small building right in front of the farm.

The building is made of galvanized iron. The interior of the shop is decorated in a vintage style, which looks cute and sweet. There is also a sheep farm outside. If you want to feed the sheep, please contact the coffee shop first. There is a 50 baht entrance fee to the farm.

As for me, I'd like to sit back and relax, enjoying the delicious fresh milk here before moving on to another scenic spot in Pai, the Mae Yen Temple.

We have arrived at Phra That Mae Yen. Currently, there is a large white Buddha statue under construction called "Phra Phuttha Lokutara Tahammuni". If you are in Pai town, you can easily see the Buddha statue. The statue itself is nearing completion, but the path leading up to it may not be in good condition. The climb up will leave you breathless.

As you walk up to the top, you will see a view of Pai town. The Mae Yen Pagoda viewpoint is located opposite the Yun Lai Fog Sea viewpoint, which we visited earlier in the morning. However, we didn't stay until sunset as we had a prior engagement to walk the walking street. We only stayed for a short while before having to descend. It's a pity we missed the sunset.

After descending from the Mae Yen Pagoda, I headed towards the Pai Walking Street. When I arrived, the vendors were just starting to set up their stalls. It would probably be around 7 pm before all the shops were open. While waiting for the shops to open, I walked to the end of the walking street and came across a restaurant called "Size". The atmosphere inside the restaurant was great, and I could really feel the Pai vibe. The restaurant is located right on the banks of the Pai River, and there were people fishing and children jumping into the water from the opposite bank. If you sit and eat at this restaurant, you can watch the daily life of the people of Pai while you eat. It must be very relaxing.

After leaving the shop, I went back to my friends who were scattered around. I just found out that the restaurant we were going to eat at for dinner was this big. I walked around looking for my friends, my legs were so tired. If I had known, I would have waited at the restaurant.

Having dinner right by the riverbank.....it's got such a Pai vibe.

After eating for a while, I looked over and saw a table of Chinese people sitting on the floor next to me. It was cool. I wanted to sit with them. Inside the restaurant, there was soft bossa nova music playing, which really fit the atmosphere of Pai.

After eating until my belly was full and soaking in the atmosphere, I finally got up to stretch my legs and walk around the Pai Walking Street.

On a weekday like this, I can walk freely on the walking street without having to squeeze or wait in line to buy food with anyone. I can walk around and look at the shops on both sides of the street as much as I want.

After a tiring walk, stop by the "Narm Krabong Muang Pai" shop for some water. I don't need to tell you where the shop is because it's very prominent. If they set up shop anywhere, you're sure to see it.

After taking photos, describing the walking street, and buying souvenirs, we are ready to part ways with our friends and return to our accommodation to rest.

For tonight, I've moved to stay here. Baan Ton Mai Pai Resort. It was already late when I arrived at the accommodation, so I'd better go to bed early. Tomorrow there will be activities that anyone who likes cycling should not miss reading the review in the next episode.

If you're curious about the cycling route we took on this trip, stay tuned for the next review. More importantly, we'll be recommending some beautiful accommodations in Pai that you shouldn't miss, as they might just help fulfill your childhood dreams. Don't miss out on reading this, or you'll regret it!

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