Chae Son National Park, Lampang Province, Thailand

4.5 (142 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Lampang National Parks

Hot springs, waterfall and onsen bath.

After paying an entrance fee (40 baht for Thai and 200 bath for foreigner), visitors will enter into this amazing national park. There are many hot springs (with a light smell of sulphur) surrounded by many rocks scattered on the grassy field. Average temperature of the hot springs is approximately 75 degrees celsius. Popular activity in this zone is to buy eggs and boil them in these hot springs (with a suitable time indicated on the signboard at each pool) making "onsen tamago". The other zone is Chae Son waterfall. Accessible by hiking, this beautiful waterfall has 6 levels. There is a pond with many fish at some levels, so don't forget to buy food to feed them. Another activity is "onsen". Relax yourself in the private hut and enjoy hot tubs with 40 degrees celsius mineral water directly from hot spring (50 baht).
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Address

near Elephant Conservation Center , Lampang, Thailand.

Mobile

+66 89 851 3355

Website

http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp

Current local date and time now

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 14:14

User Ratings

4.5 based on (142 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5amandaaa8282 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2020
    Local Hidden Gem
    This is Lampang's hidden gem. It's one of the most beautiful places in Lampang. It's a ways out of the city, but if you rent a motorbike or take the train, it's one of the MOST AMAZING rides of your life. The views along the rode are like nothing you'll ever seen. The Northern Thailand landscapes are unparalleled. I've heard some people complain about the price - it's really not bad cmon! Yes, locals have a lower price - but that reflects the salary ratio of what local Thais make. 20 baht for locals (75 cents in US) vs. 200 baht for foreigners (around 6 USD). Like seriously?? Are you really going to complain about 6 dollars? the average monthly salary for an avg worker in Lampang is around 15,000 baht (500 dollars) so yeah, they are going to have a cheaper price. I know this because I lived in Lampang. Don't complain! THE thing to do in Chae Son is to boil eggs in the hot springs. It's an "only in Thailand" experience. Something about the temperature or the minerals makes the eggs boil from the inside out. So if you boil for 15 minutes, you will get an egg that has a soft-boiled yolk and a gelatinous (but cooked) egg white. It slides right out of the shell. Eat with soy sauce. Best egg you'll ever taste. There are also many hikes to waterfalls and such in Chae Son. There are free places to swim in the hot springs too and you will often see local kids splashing around. It is truly a local hidden gem.
  • 5Stuart D 5:00 PM Dec 3, 2016
    Keep this place quiet
    The area around Chae Hom and Chae Son is packed with hidden gems. Crystal caves, mountain top temples, amazing mountain roads, deserted crystal clear lakes teeming with fish, and great coffee from the local hill tribes despite it being close to one of the biggest zip lines. The national park is one of the best I have visited. Easy access to the waterfalls, great massage next to the river, and the least spoiled hot springs that I have seen. There are some great walks if you are up for trekking. There are few guides that take in this area. Good. Keep it that way. Don't try the mountain pass from Chiang Mai to Chae Son unless you are experienced on mountain roads. The whole area knocks the attractions of Pai into a cocked hat...

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