San Kamphaeng Hot Springs is a landscaped hot-spring park in Mae On, east of Chiang Mai. Visitors come to see the steaming geothermal water, cook eggs in designated boiling pools, soak their feet in cooled channels and...
Chiang Mai Hot Springs
Northern Thailand is home to several natural hot springs, where geothermal water, mountain scenery and cooler highland weather create relaxing stops between sightseeing and outdoor activities. The current Chiang Mai Travel Hub inventory includes San Kamphaeng Hot Springs, Fang Hot Springs, Sai Ngam Hot Spring, Pai Hot Springs, Chiang Rai Hot Springs and Pha Soet Hot Spring, with locations spread well beyond Chiang Mai city itself.
The experiences vary from developed bathing complexes with mineral pools and private rooms to more natural springs surrounded by forest. San Kamphaeng is one of the easiest choices from Chiang Mai, while Fang, Pai and Chiang Rai hot springs work better as part of longer trips through northern Thailand.
Explore Chiang Mai & Northern Thailand Hot Springs
- San Kamphaeng Hot Springs – Relax in thermal pools and foot baths east of Chiang Mai, with landscaped grounds and naturally heated water.
- Fang Hot Springs – Visit geothermal springs and geysers in the mountainous north of Chiang Mai province.
- Pai hot springs – Sai Ngam and Pai Hot Springs offer warm-water bathing amid the mountain scenery around Pai.
- Chiang Rai hot springs – Add geothermal stops such as Pha Soet and other springs to a wider Chiang Rai road trip.
- Wellness and relaxation – Some hot-spring destinations combine mineral bathing with private pools, massage, accommodation or other wellness experiences.
Browse the listings below to discover hot springs near Chiang Mai, Pai and Chiang Rai for bathing, relaxation and scenic northern Thailand day trips.
San Kamphaeng Hot Springs
Ban Sahakon, Mae On
Chiang Rai Hot Springs
Mae Chedi Mai, Wiang Pa PaoChiang Rai Hot Springs, commonly known as Mae Kachan Hot Springs, is a roadside geothermal stop on Route 118 between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Steam and very hot pools provide a short break from the mountain-road...
Sai Ngam Hot Spring
Mae Na Toeng, PaiSai Ngam Hot Spring is a natural warm-water bathing spot in the forest north of Pai, in Mae Hong Son Province. Often called the Secret Hot Spring, it centres on a gently flowing stream and pools where visitors can sit...
Pai Hot Springs
Mae Hi, PaiPai Hot Springs, also known as Tha Pai Hot Spring, is a natural hot-spring area within Huai Nam Dang National Park southeast of Pai town. Warm bathing pools sit below a much hotter source, giving visitors a place to...
Tube Trek Water Park
Ton Pao, San KamphaengTube Trek Water Park is a space-themed water park in Ton Pao, San Kamphaeng, east of Chiang Mai. Its mix of slides, a wave pool, children’s water play and a lazy river makes it a place to spend several hours in...
Fang Hot Springs
Mon Pin, FangFang Hot Springs is a geothermal attraction at the headquarters area of Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park, outside Fang in northern Chiang Mai Province. Steam, mineral deposits and very hot natural pools make the landscape...
Pha Soet Hot Spring
Doi Hang, Mueang Chiang RaiPha Soet Hot Spring, also known as Doi Hang Onsen, is a mineral-bathing destination in Ban Pha Soet Phatthana west of Chiang Rai. An outdoor communal pool and private bathing facilities offer different ways to enjoy the...
What are the best hot springs near Chiang Mai?
San Kamphaeng Hot Springs is one of the easiest and best-known options from Chiang Mai. Farther afield, Fang Hot Springs, Sai Ngam Hot Spring and Pai Hot Springs are popular additions to northern Thailand road trips.
Can you swim or bathe in Chiang Mai hot springs?
Yes, at selected locations. Some hot springs have dedicated bathing pools, foot baths or private mineral baths, although water temperatures and bathing rules vary between sites.
When is the best time to visit hot springs in northern Thailand?
The cooler months from roughly November to February are particularly pleasant because mountain temperatures can be much lower in the mornings and evenings, making warm mineral bathing more enjoyable.
Are all of the hot springs close to Chiang Mai city?
No. San Kamphaeng is suitable for a Chiang Mai day trip, but several listings are much farther away around Fang, Pai and Chiang Rai and are better treated as part of a wider northern Thailand itinerary.