Rice Terraces of Pa Bong Piang: Listening to the Heartbeat of the Forest

Have you ever traveled to a place repeatedly? This might be another location we consider revisiting. The beauty varies depending on the time of day. Importantly, the joy of each trip depends on who you're with.

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We once considered visiting the Bong Piang Forest alone. After researching, we realized that it would be a challenging trip, requiring a 4WD vehicle for access.

If you go alone, the transportation cost will be very high.

We were surprised to see a silver Vios parked there when we returned, wondering how it got there. We later learned that it had come via Mae Chaem.

Approximately 30 kilometers.

Here are some clips of our journey.

Video of a trip to Pa Bong Piang.

Looking at the faces, oh my, all familiar faces. This guarantees a fun time. We traveled by renting a van. We invited friends from the page, 10 people in total, just the right amount. They are all brothers and sisters who go hiking together.

Jack visited the Bong Piang forest once during September-October 2017.

Accommodation at Baan Mon Na (next to Machipo). Contact Uncle Sin at 0871754461.

500 baht per person, including dinner, breakfast, and Ovaltine coffee. There are 3 houses, and we are 10 people. The uncle gave us all 3 houses.

The most recent stay was on July 21-22, 2018, at Baan Phak Nampu, which is located near Baan Mon Na. Please contact Ms. Da at 0932206128 for more information.

500 baht per person, including dinner, breakfast, and Ovaltine coffee. There are 3 houses, and we are 10 people. The owner generously gave us all 3 houses.

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Roundtrip 4WD transportation for 1000 baht. Contact the accommodation upon booking.

The Bong Piang Forest is beautiful all year round.

Our trip plan was to enjoy the view of Doi Inthanon. We intended to have breakfast at the viewpoint, the rest stop at km 42, but when we arrived, the restaurant was not yet open.

The sky is overcast, with thick fog obscuring our vision. A light rain has begun to fall.

If the sky is clear and the weather is good, you will be able to see a beautiful sea of mist like this. This picture was taken at the end of September last year.

We decided to take a picture at the highest point in Thailand.

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Heavy fog and rain.

Nong Aeuy, the model's favorite photographer, please take some photos of him. Otherwise, he won't have any pictures of himself.

Thank you for this set of photos from Noy Aueuy, the assistant secretary and photographer for the trip, the darling of the model.

It's raining. We need to take care of the photographer. Worried about the camera. Haha.

Photo by a Thai language teacher.

The group took photos until their hearts were content, despite the increasing chill. They then boarded the vehicle in search of breakfast.

This translates to: "Then go to Pha Dok Siew Waterfall, also known as Love Waterfall, located in Ban Mae Klang Luang, Doi Inthanon, Chiang Mai."

To visit this waterfall, you must contact a local guide for guidance. The phone number is 0812872910. The price is 300 baht per group of tourists.

Start from the road at km 29 and walk down to the various waterfalls, ending at the village. You can leave your car in the village. The distance is 5 kilometers.

This is the approximate route.

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This is a scene from the movie "Love of Siam".

Easy to walk, relaxing. Another waterfall on Doi Inthanon that should not be missed.

After taking the photo, we continued walking. Thanks to Om for this photo.

After leaving the waterfall, we walked into the village, taking pictures along the way.

Cool secretary

Auntie Button, eight tubes

This trip has a lot of models. 5555

Enter the village. The meeting point is at Som Sak Coffee Roasting House.

"Can I take a cool picture?"

Photo credit: Nonger Ueay

We boarded the van here.

Then travel to Bong Piang Forest, turn into Mae Chaem District at Checkpoint 2.

Continue driving until you see the sign for the ranger station.

We need to park our car at the Mae Chaem Ranger Station, Mae Pan Waterfall, and then call P'Da. The car will pick us up in about 15 minutes.

The distance is not far, but the road is very muddy. Vans and cars cannot pass.

The initial stages were satisfactory, but the situation gradually deteriorated.

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We have finally arrived at the Nampueng Guesthouse.

This is not Nong Namphu's mother, but our very own Auntie Pum with eight tubes. Hehe.

They quickly moved their belongings into the house and took photos without delay.

The rain started again, making this trip quite soggy. It came down in waves.

Our main activity in Pa Bong Piang was taking photos. We came on this trip specifically for photography.

The abundance of photographs featuring numerous models is a testament to the exceptional skills of photographer Chao Euy and the use of lenses that capture human beauty with remarkable clarity.

Our camera captures the scenic views.

This trip was planned with a yellow theme. Rain or shine, we didn't care. We took pictures on the balcony of the house.

The rain gradually subsided into the rice fields.

Thank you for this set of photos from our assistant secretary, Aueuy, who is also our trip photographer and the model's favorite.

The mother duck leads her ducklings home. Thank you to P'Noi for the picture.

Let's enjoy the evening view for a while, or we'll get tired of the models.

There is no electricity here, but there is a phone signal.

Bring a power bank to avoid missing out on checking in.

The original intention of this trip was to capture the beautiful evening light and reflections in the rice fields, but the evening light was nowhere to be found.

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We're starting to get hungry now.

When it's time for a meal, someone will deliver the food.

Te bought pumpkin shoots for P'Da to stir-fry. Oh, I love it so much!

Sister Da's home-cooked food was delicious and plentiful. Even though we were all very hungry, we couldn't finish it all.

After a satisfying dinner, some people went to take a shower, while others sat down to enjoy the view.

The fog has arrived at 19:10.

It is a good omen that we believe we will be able to see the sea of fog in front of our house tomorrow morning.

For tonight, we sat and talked, socialized, and grilled and ate it together.

The atmosphere tonight is great, and everyone here is someone I know. We're more like siblings than just fellow travelers.

Tonight's conversation brought comfort, joy, and relief, leaving our hearts feeling lighter.

Thank you for the set of pictures from the Thai language teacher.

After a late night, everyone went to sleep, waiting for the beautiful views and morning mist.

Day 2: A Warm Welcome

The morning began before we even opened our eyes, greeted by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the comforting warmth of a thermos filled with hot water.

Nothing has been done yet. Let's enjoy the sea of fog first. The members are still sleeping soundly. Jack and N'Euy are awake.

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"Since you're already awake, come take a picture with me."

This morning, we enjoyed freshly brewed coffee. We used two Moka pots from K2, which Jack and Noi brought over.

Aromatic coffee with a breathtaking view of the sea of mist in the morning. Oh, I wish I could stay here forever.

Breakfast arrived shortly after. It consisted of rice porridge.

The morning mist, tears welling up, beautiful.

After leaving Bong Piang Forest, we stopped by Vachirathan Waterfall and had lunch.

Our 2-day, 1-night trip was approximately like this. We ended the trip with a sense of satisfaction. Thank you to the 9 brothers and sisters who joined us on this journey.

Some things defy explanation, we simply call them heartwarming.

This joy, this happiness, will be a cherished memory, and we will smile every time we think of it.

May this travel story inspire many people to embark on their own journeys.

Experience cannot be bought, it must be earned through travel.

Life is a journey.

Little Jack, the traveler

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Note: The story ends here, but I will add more pictures later.