The Dok Bua Tong (may be classified as wild sunflowers) blooms during November painting the entire hilly area of Doi Mae U-kho inbrilliant yellow draw flocks of visitors to Khun Yuam district. Camping sites arranged during the Bua Tong Bloom Festival is 26 kilometers from the district on Highway No. 1263.
Tung Bua Tong Forest Park(ทุ่งดอกบัวตอง) located in Mae U Kor Sub-district’ s Moo 6, Khun Yuam District, Mae Hong Sorn Province, situated in Mae Surin National Forest Park, covered the area of 4,437 rais. The Royal Forest Department declared this forest park on July 21, 1999.
Cool throughout the year. It is very cold in the winter. There are heavy fogs in the morning and cold during the day because of the wind blows all day long.
At the Dok Bua Tong Field, you can see oceans of color as the flowers have their cool season bloom. While in the area, there is a hill tribe village where you can observe these peoples unique lifestyles.
Here is more interesting for Thai people than foreign tourists. The marvel of the wild sunflower field has made known Khun Yuam and Mae Hong Son.
Travel: trip route from Khun Yuam district is quite tortuous. You have to go up and down along the hillside slope.
Along 108 highway (Mae Hong Son – Khun Yuam). Leave 1 kms before reaching the Khun Yuam, turn left to Highway No 1263, along 26 kms on asphant road. You will see a picture of yellow field from long distance.
Blossom period of Bua Tong is Nov till late Dec every year. The gigantic size of Bua Tong field covers more than 1,000 rai. In the afternoon, sunlight become orange and beautify color of Bua Tong that impress all visitors
