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( 0 5369 1057; 61 Rte 108; r 200-1000; )
On the main road through the town centre, Mithk-
hoonyoum Hotel has simple, clean rooms with private bathrooms, the cheapest of which
were about to be renovated when we passed through.
HOTEL
$$
Ban Farang
( 0 5369 1505;
www.banfarang-guesthouse.com
;
499 Th Ratburana; dm incl breakfast 150B, r & bungalows incl
breakfast 700-1600B; )
Off the main road towards the north end of town (look for the
signs near the bus stop), the tidy bungalows here are set on a wooded hillside. The cheap-
er fan rooms are plain and dark but have a terrace, while the more expensive ones come
with air-con, fridge and TV.
Yoont
( 0 5369 1531; yoontkhunyuam@hotmail.com; 92 Rte 108; r incl breakfast 700-900B; )
The newest
place in Khun Yuam, Yoont is comprises 12 rooms in a tall concrete building more or less
in the centre of town. Rooms are relatively spacious and stylish - if slightly overpriced -
and there's an inviting rooftop chill-out area.
HOTEL
$$
BUSES TO/FROM KHUN YUAM
Buses stop regularly at Khun Yuam on their runs between Mae Sariang and Mae Hong Son. The bus station is at the
northern end of town.
DESTINATION
PRICE (B)
DURATION (HR)
DEPARTURES
Chiang Mai
160-282
7-8
frequent 6.30am-10.30pm
Mae Hong Son
60-90
1½-2
6 departures 3am-5.30pm
Mae Sariang
70-120
3-4
frequent 6.30am-10.30pm
Information
There are a couple of banks with ATMs along the main strip.
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Mae Sariang
Little-visited Mae Sariang is gaining a low-key buzz for its attractive riverside setting and
potential as a launching pad for sustainable tourism and trekking opportunities. There are
