Doi Thu Le (also known as Thu Le Kho) is located in Tha Song Yang district of Tak province. It is the highest peak in the Tha Song Yang subdistrict and rises approximately 1350–1360 meters above sea level.

• Meaning: In the Karen language (Pga K'nyau) "Thu Le" means "Golden Mountain".

• Visiting time: Open once a year, from the end of the rainy season until winter – approximately from October to February (the golden grasslands are most beautiful between mid-November and January).

• Highlights: Dense fog, sunrises and sunsets from the summit, and vast grasslands along the mountain ridge, which

Breathtaking, magnificent landscape.

• Popular route: Hikers often traverse a continuous mountain circuit – Khlui Luang – Cho Wa Le – Thu Le (usually starting from Ban Thu Le or Ban Mae Cha-wang).

• Distance and hiking time:

• The total distance is approximately 11–13 kilometers per day (depending on the campsite and the route chosen by the local guide), which requires about 4–6 hours of walking per day.

• If you hike directly from the village up to Doi Thu Le... The route is about 7.5 kilometers long, but features exceptionally steep ascents.

Preparation and contact information

• Getting there: Travel from Tak City to Tha Song Yang district (approx. 160–180 km, travel time approx. 4 hours). From there, arrange a transfer or start the trek at the agreed meeting points: Ban Thule or Ban Mae Chwang.

Contacting staff/guides: It is recommended that you organize your trekking tour through the local community enterprise or the Tha Song Yang Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO).

to ensure safety and to organize porters, meals or camping equipment.

• Contact information: Tha Song Yang Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) – Tel. 055-577-437