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All Thailand Pai

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Pai

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Pai, Thailand

Updated September 26, 2019

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Pai Canyon

Pai, Thailand

Pai Canyon

Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.
Young monks on Boon Ko Ku So Bridge.

Pai, Thailand

Boon Ko Ku So Bridge

This serene bamboo walkway allows Buddhist monks from remote temples access to the nearby village.
Visitors can meditate anywhere on the surrounding tiles.

Pai, Thailand

White Buddha Temple

A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.
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Wat Rong Khun

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.
4 miles from Pai
Tu Pu.

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Tham Tu Pu

This elegant carving of the Buddha guards a small Buddhist temple within a cave.
6 miles from Pai

Chiang Rai, Thailand

Baan Dam (Black House)

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.
12 miles from Pai
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