Khun Yuam is both a district (Amphoe) and a town (Amphur) within Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand. Khun Yuam is well worth a visit during the month of November, when the Bua Thong flowers are in full bloom on the mountain sides.
Sights To See
Date: Friday 17th August 2012
Khun Yuam Cultural Centre / Museum
On Highway 108 opposite Muay Tor temple. Has displays of Shan / Tai Yai and hill tribes arts and handicrafts. Museum houses artifacts from the period of occupation by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War ll. There are a lot of military relics, and many old photographs. More info
Muay Tor Temple
On Highway 108 opposite Khun Yuam Local Cultural Centre. The temple has a Shan-style pagoda encircled by other pagodas. The top of the pagoda is decorated with metal-tiered umbrella surrounded by bells, and is considered to be one of the region’s most beautiful pagodas.
Tor Pae Temple
Located at Baan Taw Pae (Mae Ngao sub district) 7 km. away from Khun Yuam market.
Sunflower Festival – Doi Mae U Khor
During November, the wild Mexican sunflowers (Bua Thong) bloom in vivid yellow across Doi Mae U-Khor. The location is approx 26 kilometers from the town of Khun Yuam, on Highway No. 1263. The annual flowering draws hordes of visitors to Khun Yuam district.
Khun Yuam War Museum
Kh
un Yuam has a small but interesting museum, with 1300+ items of military equipment and photographs from World War 2. Imperial Japanese Army troops were stationed there during construction of a highway intended to cross Burma to India.
KHUN YUAM HOSPITAL
455 MOO 1, KRICH SUWAN ROAD, TAMBON KHUNYUAM
PHONE 053-691017 FAX. 053-691098
KHUN YUAM PUBLIC HEALTH
352 MOO 2, RAJ BURANA ROAD, TAMBON KHUNYUAM
PHONE 053-691105 053-622294 FAX. 053-691105
AMPHUR KHUN YUAM
PHONE 053-691108
