Pai River
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| Pai River | |
| River | |
 Pai River near Mae Hong Son
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| Countries | Thailand, Burma |
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| States | Mae Hong Son Province (Thailand), Kayah State (Burma) |
| Source | |
| - location | Daen Lao Range, Pai District, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand |
| - elevation | 1,170 m (3,839 ft) |
| - coordinates | 19°27′0″N 98°29′20″E / 19.45°N 98.48889°E |
| Mouth | Salween |
| - location | Punghsa-se, Kayah State, Burma |
| - elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| - coordinates | 19°08′45″N 97°32′40″E / 19.14583°N 97.54444°E |
| Length | 180 km (112 mi) |
The Pai River (Thai: แม่น้ำปาย, RTGS: Maenam Pai, Thai pronunciation: [mɛ̂ːnáːm paːj]) originates in mountains of the Daen Lao Range, Pai District, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. The river flows first in a N/S direction and then in an E/W direction down to Mueang Mae Hong Son District and across the Thai/Burmese border. The river tributes the Salween River in Kayah State, Burma. It is 180 km long.
The Pai river is popular for whitewater rafting and offers several options.[1] The river ranges from class I rapids to class V and everything in between. The Pai river offers a scenic view of mountain forest and many choose to camp along the quiet river banks.
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- Pai River in Mae Hong Son
- A New Cyprinid Fish, Hampala salweenensis, from the Mae Pai River
- Huai Nam Dang National Park
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