Doi Pui
The highest peak of the Doi Suthep-Pui massif, with viewpoints, a campsite and nearby Hmong village.
- Category
- Viewpoints
- Entrance fee
- ~100 THB foreigner (Doi Suthep-Pui NP fee since Oct 2025); confirm locally
- Hours
- Daylight hours
- Best time
- Cool season mornings for clear views
- Time needed
- 2-3 hours
- Difficulty
- moderate (short summit and viewpoint trails)
About Doi Pui
Doi Pui is the high point of the Doi Suthep-Pui massif, and it's worth the extra push if you want the best views in the park. There's a summit area with viewpoints, a campsite for those staying over, and a Hmong village nearby, though the village with the flower gardens people often mention is a separate spot next to the peak, not the summit itself.
Getting here means driving beyond Bhubing Palace, and the last stretch of road roughens up, so go in with that expectation rather than assuming a smooth ride the whole way. It falls under the same park fee structure as the rest of Doi Suthep-Pui since the late 2025 changes.
Mornings in cool season are the move if clear views are the goal, since haze tends to build up as the day goes on.
Highlights
- Summit viewpoints over the surrounding massif
- Campsite for an overnight stay
- Nearby Hmong village, separate from the summit itself
- Short trails linking the viewpoints
Tips
- The road roughens past Bhubing Palace, expect a rougher final stretch
- Cool season mornings give the clearest views before haze builds up
- Falls under the same Doi Suthep-Pui park fee as the rest of the park
- Don't confuse the summit with the separate Hmong village and its flower gardens nearby
How to get there
Car/scooter beyond Bhubing Palace, ~1 hr from Old City; final section is rough road