“Ob Luang” with its unique beauty of rock walls and the flowing Mae Chaem River is another tourist attraction that I can highly recommend in Ob Luang National Park in the Hod district of Chiang Mai province.

Ob Luang is located in Hang Dong subdistrict, Hod district, Chiang Mai province, bordering Hod and Chom Thong districts. It is a protected area within the Ob Luang National Park, which is managed by the Forestry Department. Access is via Highway 108 from Chiang Mai to Mae Sariang district, passing through Hang Dong subdistrict.

The route leads through the districts of San Pa Tong, Chom Thong, and Hod. After about 16 kilometers through the Hod district, at kilometer marker 16, Ob Luang lies on the right. However, the entrance to Ob Luang National Park is located about one kilometer beyond Ob Luang itself, which is 17 kilometers from the Hod district.

Accommodation and campsites are available; tents including bed linen can be rented for prices between 1,800 and 2,400 Baht.

Location: Hod District, Chiang Mai Province. There are two ways to get there:

By car: From the city of Chiang Mai, take Highway 108, the Chiang Mai-Hod-Mae Sariang route.

When you reach the Hod district, turn right at the roundabout onto road 108 and continue for about 17 kilometers.

The total distance is approximately 105 kilometers. The road is paved throughout, and the section between Hod and Ob Luang runs alongside the Mae Chaem River (or Salak Hin River) and winds its way up the mountainside. Drive carefully.

By bus: Several bus lines are available, for example Chiang Mai–Hod–Omkoi, Bangkok–Chom Thong or Bangkok–Mae Sariang–Mae Hong Son. From there, take a shared taxi (songthaew) at the Hod District Office for the remaining 17 kilometers.

Alternatively, you can take the Chiang Mai-Mae Hong Son bus, which passes by the Ob Luang National Park office. From the bus station, turn right at the Hod-Mae Sariang roundabout. Three bus lines operate there: Hod-Mae Sariang, Hod-Mae Chaem, and Hod-Omkoi.

All three routes lead through Ob Luang National Park.

The entrance fee for Ob Luang National Park is:

Thai citizens: Adults 20 Baht, children 10 Baht. Foreigners: Adults 200 Baht.

For further information, please call 0 5322 9272.