The first cold wind of the yearis drawing near.It has started to blow as a gentle reminder. Nothing beats packing your bags to escape the city's chaos, snuggling into a tent on a mountain peak to catch the cold breeze, and looking up at the stars and the Milky Way stretching across the night sky.
For those who want a travel-themed profile picture like camping abroad but are on a budget, Thairath Online pins four tent spots costing just hundreds of baht, guaranteeing you’ll feel the chill and enjoy million-baht views.
Doi Samer Dao, Nan Province
One of the legendary stargazing and cold-air spots, the name alone speaks to how close you are to the stars. When the cold wind arrives, the place becomes especially romantic. Once the sun sets, the sky is replaced by millions of stars and a brightly shining Milky Way.
The cost is just a few hundred baht for tent rental, but you get the experience of sleeping in a sleeping bag under the stars in the cold air, feeling like a scene from a movie.
Chong Yen, Mae Wong National Park, Kamphaeng Phet Province
Chilling cold in the darkest, most beautiful starry sky. For campers who love temperatures around 10 degrees Celsius, Chong Yen is the perfect answer. By limiting visitor numbers and having no electricity after dusk, this place is one of the darkest and clearest spots for viewing the Milky Way in Thailand. It feels like camping in a foreign pine forest, with the cold wind hitting your face refreshingly.
San Pa Kiea, Doi Mae Taman, Chiang Mai Province
Magnificent millions of stars set against the backdrop of Doi Luang Chiang Dao. If you want a photo welcoming the cold with layered mountain grandeur, this is the place.
The image of small tents on a wide field, with Doi Luang Chiang Dao towering beneath the galaxy, offers beauty reminiscent of the Alps amid freezing weather. The journey may be a bit rough, but the view and the modest site maintenance fee of just tens of baht are well worth it.
Non Chang Suek, Kanchanaburi Province
A mountain peak where the border meets mist and cold wind with 360-degree views. Changing the scene to the west for star hunting and cold wind challenges, Non Chang Suek is a mountain-top campsite ready for you to fully embrace the cold. During the day, you can enjoy sea mist and views stretching to Myanmar. At night, the wind is icy and the stars very clear. It’s a raw campsite with an adventurous feel—low cost but full immersion in cold and nature.
To fully enjoy Milky Way hunting in the cold wind, it is important to check the new moon calendar and weather forecast in advance, prepare thick warm clothes, photo props, and sleeping bags, then go out to enjoy the universe’s beauty welcoming the cold season at an affordable price.