Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(tours from 1000B)
Tha Ton has a very low-key personality and does little to promote itself
as a tourism destination, but within 20km of the town there are six hill-tribe villages in-
habited by Palaung, Black Lahu, Akha, Karen and Yunnanese people. Treks can be ar-
ranged through any of Tha Ton's guesthouses.
Sleeping & Eating
Most visitors who do stay overnight prefer to stay in Tha Ton.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Sappaya Guesthouse
( 08 0792 8725; r 400-500B)
This newcomer is a friendly and breezy spot with simple,
shared bathrooms in a two-storey terraced house. There are shared kitchen facilities, lots
of local information and an outgoing host.
Old Tree's House
( 08 5722 9002;
www.oldtreeshouse.net
;
bungalows 1200-1400B; )
This French-Thai op-
eration is a cleverly designed mini-resort, with luxury bungalows sitting in a pretty garden
with lots of nooks and crannies. It's 400m past Tha Ton, and signed off the road.
HOTEL
$$
Chankasen
(209 Rimnumkok; mains 60-80B; 10am-8pm)
The food is fine at this friendly, entrepreneurial
Thai spot, but the real puller is the seating right on the river. It is conveniently located
right alongside the boat dock.
THAI
$
Sunshine Cafe
(mains 60-110B; 8am-3pm)
This is the place to come for freshly brewed coffee in the
morning. It also does a wide selection of Western breakfasts including muesli, fresh fruit
and yoghurt. It is on the main road, just before the bridge.
CAFE
$
Getting There & Away
The bus stop in Tha Ton is across the bridge from town. The passenger boats to Chiang
Rai are also availble for charter (2200B, up to six people).
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