About 10km west of Fang at Ban Meuang Chom, near the agricultural station, this serene retreat is part national park and part public spa, with a gorgeous hot springs complex (bor náam hórn in northern Thai) set in a forest glade. The complex has everything from private mineral bathhouses (adult/child 50/20B) to a public pool (20/10B) and a sauna (30/10B) and masseurs are on hand to complete the package.
Being a bit further out from Chiang Mai, the springs are wonderfully peaceful and the setting is sublime, with steam vents blasting up from a meadow crossed by boardwalks and dotted with almost boiling hot springs.The exception is at weekends, when sŏrng·tăa·ou full of Thai picnickers head out from Fang to boil eggs and bathe in the hot springs. Accommodation is in simple but comfortable bungalows and there's a campsite with equipment for rent.
To get here, turn off off Rte 107 onto Rte 5054 and follow the signs.
