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WHAT TO DO                                                                  Next are the longhouses, one for men and one for women, lined with



                                                                                     oak tubs that have a Japanese-style bamboo spigot to control the
         AND SEE                                                                     flow of hot mineral water. Some visitors choose to have a mineral
                                                                                     mud masking first to help remove toxins. After washing off, they will
                                                                                     soak for 20 minutes in the soothing, medicinal waters. When done,
                                                                                     the Kupsacup Café is an ideal spot to rejuvenate body energy while
                                                                                     gazing at the secluded, rural panorama as well as a shimmering
                                                                                     waterfall, all to get you ready for the next chapter in your trip.



         Arokaya Onsen Village (Pong Kham Ram)
         Baan Nam Dip, Mae Kasa, Mae Sot, Tak 63110
         (+66) 982 868 899
         sawi2011@hotmail.com
         http://www.onsenpongkhamram.com/en/
         Open daily from 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.



         After traveling so far to reach the Thai-Myanmar border, you
         might feel a little stiff and tired. Well, a wonderful method to
         relax and unwind could be a mineral bath at Arokaya Onsen
         Village (Pong Kham Ran). It’s like finding a tiny corner of Japan
         up  in  the  mountains  of  Tak  just  off  the  road  between  Mae
         Sot  and  Mae  Ramat.  After  arriving  and  parking,  a  wooden
         boardwalk leads through greenery to a shrine with an image
         of a rusi, an ascetic yogi, guarding over these magical waters.




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