Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Taste of Pai
( 08 5620 9918; Th Chaisongkhram; lessons 600-700B; courses 9.30am-12.30pm & 4.30-8.30pm)
Full-day
classes here involve a visit to the market and instruction in six dishes, while half-day
courses cover four dishes.
COOKING
Mam Yoga House
YOGA
( 08 9954 4981;
www.mamyoga.paiexplorer.com
; 27 Th Rangsiyanon; lessons 200-550B; 10am-noon &
3-5pm)
Just north of the police station, Mam offers Hatha yoga classes and courses in small
groups.
S. Wisarut
( 08 3321 2230;
www.wirasutmuaythai.com
; lessons 500B; lessons 8-10am & 3-5pm)
Wanachai and
Emanuel lead instruction in Thai boxing at this rustic gym about 1km outside of town, on
the turn-off just before Fluid.
THAI BOXING
Sleeping
Despite several years of growth, Pai's accommodation boom continues, and the rumour on
the ground during our visit was that there were more than 500 hotels, guesthouses and re-
sorts. Although 'downtown' Pai has seen relatively little change in this respect over the
last few years, on our last visit there were dozens of new resorts in an approximate 3km
circle around the town. Yet despite the glut of accommodation, during the height of the
Thai tourist season (December and January), accommodation in Pai can be nearly impos-
sible to come by, although tents are available for about 100B.
Keep in mind that prices fluctuate significantly in Pai, and nearly all the midrange and
top-end accommodation cut their prices, sometimes by as much as 60%, during the off
season. We've listed high-season walk-in rates here.
In Town
Pai used to be an exceedingly inexpensive place to stay and we still recall the days of the
50B riverside bungalow. But a flood in 2005 demolished many of the truly cheap places,
most of which have been replaced by upper-budget or midrange choices. There are still
