Wat Pa Tam Wua is located between Pai and Mae Hong Son.
You must arrive between 6AM and 4PM. No exceptions. Plan accordingly. We are open 365 days a year. There is no need to book ahead or inform us in any way, walk-ins are welcome. Don't worry even if you're coming with 10 friends, we will accommodate everyone.
IMPORTANT NOTE! Original Passport OR Thai ID Card is required upon checking in.
Chiang Mai to Wat Pa Tam Wua
To get to Wat Pa Tam Wua from Chiang Mai, go to Prempracha transports website and book a minivan from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son. Choose early morning departures only (08:30, 09:30 and 10:30), otherwise you will not arrive in time to be checked in. We recommend booking few days in advance to make sure you get the seat.
Pai to Wat Pa Tam Wua
Take a bus, minivan or yellow truck from the Pai bus terminal towards Mae Hong Son. Tell the driver that you're coming to Wat Pa Tam Wua, and they will stop in front of the temple grounds. From there it's a 1-KM walk to the monastery itself. The yellow trucks may bring you all the way in.
From Mae Hong Son
Take a mini van from the bus station, or yellow truck from the central market, headed towards Pai. Make sure to tell the driver to stop at Wat Pa Tam Wua.
Bus Timetable
Upon arrival
Upon arriving, follow the signs to "Information", where you will be greeted by our staff. We will provide the white clothes for the duration of your stay, as well as a mattress, pillow and blankets. If you need anything else — just ask us!
Accommodation
Wat Pa Tam Wua offers small single-person kutis (huts) for men, kutis for ladies, three male dorm buildings, three female dorm buildings.
There is generally a waiting list for kutis, which are given out based on length of stay. However, people displaying a serious commitment to their practice and to the monastery will be given preference. The single-person kutis exist to provide a more private space for meditation, contemplation and Dharma study. The kutis are a privilege, not a space for chatting or a private space for misbehaviour.
Strictly no male visitors to female kutis, or female visitors to male kutis.
Before leaving
Before leaving, please clean the kuti after yourself. Return your bedding and any white clothes, then sign out of the guestbook. You need to sign and leave kuti before 9AM and you're welcome to stay for the rest of the day.
Any donations should be put into the donation box in the small Dharma Hall across the bridge.