Mae Hong Son (also Maehongson, Mae Hong Sorn or Maehongsorn) is one of the to the northern provinces of Thailand, and at the identical time the westernmost. Neighboring provinces are (from northern clockwise) Shan State of Myanmar, Chiang Mai and Tak. To the west it boundaries Kayin State and Kayah State of Myanmar again. It was previously called Mae Rong Son (also Maerongson, Mae Rong Sorn or Maerongsorn). To the northern and west it relates towards a gross of three states within the Union of Burma, namely the south piece of Shan State.

Mae Hong Son (The City of Three Mists) is nestled within a deep valley hemmed within via tall hill varieties, Mae Hong Son has long been isolated from the out-of-doors world. It is the most mountainous province within Thailand and created of a gross of 13, 814 rectangle kilometers. It is effectively enclosed with steam all across the year, the title mentions to the detail that this terrain is greatly apt for the teaching of elephants. Former governors of Chiang Mai utilised to coordinate the rounding up of untamed elephants which were otherwise taught before being dispatched to the capital for work.