Bua Thong Sunflowers – Ban Mae U Khor

November 13, 2011

Bua Thong (Mexican sunflowers) - Ban Mae-u-Khor - Mae Hong Son35

The Bua Thong Festival is 1st November to 13th December, and the festival part is a slight exaggeration… Known in Thailand as Bua Thong, the Mexican sunflowers bloom with a reckless abundance in mid-November each year. The location is a a series of mountain meadows high above the village of Ban Mae U Khor, 30 kmms east of the town of Khun Yuam.

If you are in the area, its well worth the detour to take in the sights. At peak period traffic is heavy as its a popular domestic tourism destination, with Bangkokians enjoyong the cooler northern region’s sights on their annual holidays.

 

Wild Sunflowers

Wild Mexican sunflower fields of Khun Yuam During November, the wild Mexican sunflowers (Bua Thong) bloom in vivid yellow across Doi Mae U-Kho. 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.

War Museum

War Museum at Khun Yuam has 1300+ relics of Imperial Japanese Army occupation. Khun 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.