9 tips for Pai, Thailand: before you go, things to do, food, getting around. Checked by the My Nomad Dream team.
Riverside bungalows are a short walk from the main street but feel far from the noise. They paid about US$23 a night for a concrete bungalow with AC, a balcony and a hammock; a basic bamboo one without AC and with an open-air bathroom was about US$6 on an earlier trip. Many Thai rooms have no window, so check the photos.
Rent a scooter in town to reach the canyon, the market and the White Buddha. The roads are hilly: take the stronger scooter if the shop offers one.
People leave helmets on parked scooters, and some even leave the key in. It felt very safe.