Doi Pui Ko sits at an elevation of 1,480 meters above sea level in Mae Hong Son province. The mountaintop offers a 360-degree viewpoint for observing both sunset and sunrise. Evening light casts a golden hue across the grassy slopes, while the night sky provides clear views of the stars. Morning hours present opportunities to watch the sunrise above a sea of mist. The hiking trail to the camping area covers 800 meters but involves a steep ascent. Restroom facilities are available on site, though water supply is limited as it is collected only during the rainy season. For those requiring assistance with gear, porter services are offered at 400 baht for a round trip or 250 baht for uphill transport only. Activities include short forest walks, stargazing, and photography at the viewpoint. The camping fee ranges from 20 to 50 baht per person per night, and equipment rental is not available.
at Doi Pui Ko (1,378m above sea level • 17.96°N, 98.05°E)
🌧️ Rainy Season (Jun - Oct) - Bring rain gear and check weather before traveling
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จากจุดจอดรถ ต้องเดินขึ้นเขาไปประมาณ 800 เมตร ความชัน ถือว่าเดินสบายๆ ถ้าไม่มีของให้หิ้ว มีลูกหาบจ้างช่วยขน กลางคืนลมจะแรง ตอนแรกไปกางที่เนิน เจอลมแรงเลยต้องย้ายไปลงที่เป็นหลุมดิน ไม่งั้นนอนไม่ได้เลยครับ ห้องน้ำจะลำบากหน่อย ไปช่วงที่ไม่มีฝนตกตก ระบบสำรองน้ำเป็นแบบถังเก็บทำให้ไม่มีน้ำ เลยไม่ได้อาบน้ำ แต่ก็พอเข้าห้องน้ำได้บ้าง
Visited in January 2025. Rode my adventure bike up and took a fall on the steep climb 3/4 way up and was getting dark. Not an early route for heavy bikes. Was lucky that there were locals descending and help me pick the bike up as it was impossible after a long ride and was tired moreover it a sloppy area. By the time I reach the parking lot it was already dark and no one was around. Luckily I came prepared with all my camping gears. Had to find my way in the dark and it was a 800 meters hike on a very steep climb. Half way there was a opening with a shade but no one was around. Was wondering if I should camp here or continue the climb. It was a great challenge and decided to continue up. It was a relief when I saw some lights at the top of the hill and there I was. Ask the campers if I could set my tent at any point and they said anywhere is ok. They even invited me to join them for dinner. That's the hospitality of the Thais. But I had my dinner packed. The wind was so strong that sounds like waves beating the shore. I had to secure my tent with extra ropes. Was very cold so do come with blanket or thick clothes. Work up early in the morning to watch the sunrise which was beautiful but no sea clouds as the wind was too strong and it's dry season. The next morning I hired a porter to help me bring my gears down and lucky for me the locals who are going down on a pickup waited for me to follow them down in case I should drop my bike again. It was worth all the hard work and such an adventure especially when one is traveling solo. You could hire a pick up from the foot of the hill which will cost 1000 baht one way if I'm not wrong. One can drive their own vehicle up but can be steep an uneven gravel road.
An awesome place to visit with great views over the mountains and valley’s surrounding. Entry fee is only 20 THB per person. The last section is walking and takes about 30 to 40 minutes and is up hill all the way. The parking area can be a little tricky to get to, you have 2 options: 1, The Quickest route involves 40 minutes on a dirt track with some concrete sections, it’s not difficult, you do not need a 4 wheel drive and we saw many normal saloons doing this trip, but some areas are very rough and you do need to be very careful. 2, There is a route which is shorter but very rough and challenging, for this you do definitely need a 4 wheel drive and need to be confident in your abilities, the track is very narrow and washed out in places. We did it in a Ranger and it took us 3 hours.
Nice place to explore, from 180m to 1150m, 25 degrees Celsius to 20°C. Pass by villages, trees, and beautiful view. 4 wheel car is able to reach the top. Very exciting and adventurous trip, good driving skill needed. Highly recommended 🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭👍👍👍
Beautiful view and hike. The summit is quite dirty but it's still beautiful. Super easy hike only less than one kilometer. The road up is quite rough definitely need a four wheel drive.
If you ride a motorbike, you will have a wonderful time riding to the mountain. About 60% of the way is paved, the rest is dirt/gravel. Nice curves going up and up. I went during the rainy season, so I got stuck at the bottom of the hike for 2 hours. The hike takes about 30 minutes and is very steep and slippery. Unfortunately, the summit was in a constant big cloud so I couldn't enjoy the view. Simply for the bike ride I give 4 stars. Also, despite the rain, the dirt/gravel road held well and no problems at all on the way back.
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จากจุดจอดรถ ต้องเดินขึ้นเขาไปประมาณ 800 เมตร ความชัน ถือว่าเดินสบายๆ ถ้าไม่มีของให้หิ้ว มีลูกหาบจ้างช่วยขน กลางคืนลมจะแรง ตอนแรกไปกางที่เนิน เจอลมแรงเลยต้องย้ายไปลงที่เป็นหลุมดิน ไม่งั้นนอนไม่ได้เลยครับ ห้องน้ำจะลำบากหน่อย ไปช่วงที่ไม่มีฝนตกตก ระบบสำรองน้ำเป็นแบบถังเก็บทำให้ไม่มีน้ำ เลยไม่ได้อาบน้ำ แต่ก็พอเข้าห้องน้ำได้บ้าง
Visited in January 2025. Rode my adventure bike up and took a fall on the steep climb 3/4 way up and was getting dark. Not an early route for heavy bikes. Was lucky that there were locals descending and help me pick the bike up as it was impossible after a long ride and was tired moreover it a sloppy area. By the time I reach the parking lot it was already dark and no one was around. Luckily I came prepared with all my camping gears. Had to find my way in the dark and it was a 800 meters hike on a very steep climb. Half way there was a opening with a shade but no one was around. Was wondering if I should camp here or continue the climb. It was a great challenge and decided to continue up. It was a relief when I saw some lights at the top of the hill and there I was. Ask the campers if I could set my tent at any point and they said anywhere is ok. They even invited me to join them for dinner. That's the hospitality of the Thais. But I had my dinner packed. The wind was so strong that sounds like waves beating the shore. I had to secure my tent with extra ropes. Was very cold so do come with blanket or thick clothes. Work up early in the morning to watch the sunrise which was beautiful but no sea clouds as the wind was too strong and it's dry season. The next morning I hired a porter to help me bring my gears down and lucky for me the locals who are going down on a pickup waited for me to follow them down in case I should drop my bike again. It was worth all the hard work and such an adventure especially when one is traveling solo. You could hire a pick up from the foot of the hill which will cost 1000 baht one way if I'm not wrong. One can drive their own vehicle up but can be steep an uneven gravel road.
An awesome place to visit with great views over the mountains and valley’s surrounding. Entry fee is only 20 THB per person. The last section is walking and takes about 30 to 40 minutes and is up hill all the way. The parking area can be a little tricky to get to, you have 2 options: 1, The Quickest route involves 40 minutes on a dirt track with some concrete sections, it’s not difficult, you do not need a 4 wheel drive and we saw many normal saloons doing this trip, but some areas are very rough and you do need to be very careful. 2, There is a route which is shorter but very rough and challenging, for this you do definitely need a 4 wheel drive and need to be confident in your abilities, the track is very narrow and washed out in places. We did it in a Ranger and it took us 3 hours.
Nice place to explore, from 180m to 1150m, 25 degrees Celsius to 20°C. Pass by villages, trees, and beautiful view. 4 wheel car is able to reach the top. Very exciting and adventurous trip, good driving skill needed. Highly recommended 🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭👍👍👍
Beautiful view and hike. The summit is quite dirty but it's still beautiful. Super easy hike only less than one kilometer. The road up is quite rough definitely need a four wheel drive.
If you ride a motorbike, you will have a wonderful time riding to the mountain. About 60% of the way is paved, the rest is dirt/gravel. Nice curves going up and up. I went during the rainy season, so I got stuck at the bottom of the hike for 2 hours. The hike takes about 30 minutes and is very steep and slippery. Unfortunately, the summit was in a constant big cloud so I couldn't enjoy the view. Simply for the bike ride I give 4 stars. Also, despite the rain, the dirt/gravel road held well and no problems at all on the way back.
