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Wat Phra That Doi Wao, Mae Sai…

…The Great Northern Road Trip 2020 : Day 11

The story starts HERE.

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae SaiSo, after the earlier Dao Wow Market standoff, I quickly reached Wat Phra That Doi Wao.

It’s another one on a hill with great views. But supposedly is best known for its giant scorpion statue.

It doesn’t really have any “Oh wow” features – unless you’re a fan of scorpions – and I imagine that’s not too many people.

But it’s an attractive place, and makes a nice change from Mae Sai town, which frankly is not so attractive.

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

And it does have good views…

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

It looked like they were preparing for some kind of festival…

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

The place I’d briefly visited earlier, Wat Tham Pha Chom, is clearly visible so I managed to get some aerial shots of that, and of Mea Sai town…

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

Wat Phrathat Doi Wao, Mae Sai

wwiAfter that, I decided I’d seen enough of Mae Sai, so I headed off sort-of southeast on a road that ran near the border.

NEXT: Golden Triangle Park, Chiang Rai…