Mae Hong Son
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Mae Hong Son (Thai: แม่ฮ่องสอน) is a town (thesaban mueang, Thai: เทศบาลเมือง) in north west Thailand, capital of the Mae Hong Son Province. It is located near the border of Myanmar along the banks of the river Pai. As of 2005, the town has some 6,023 inhabitants.
The town covers the tambon (Thai: ตำบล) Chong Kham of the Mae Hong Son district.
Mae Hong Son is to be reached by car or bus from Chiang Mai by the Mae Hong Son loop. The town is also serviced by the Mae Hong Son Airport.