Namphu Ron Ban Mai Nong Bua
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Chiang Mai, Thailand, Thailand
- Water type
- sulfurous
- Temperature
- 42 °C
- pH
- 6.5
Water profile
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
Namphu Ron Ban Mai Nong Bua is a natural sulfurous hot spring in Thailand, located near the village of Ban Mai Nong Bua in the highland regions of northern Thailand, where geothermal activity produces heated mineral waters used by the local community for bathing and relaxation. The name translates as the 'Hot Spring of New Lotus Pond Village,' combining the Thai words for hot spring (namphu ron) with the village's name, which evokes the lotus ponds traditional to Thai agricultural landscapes. Local residents and visitors make use of the naturally heated sulfurous pools for rest and relaxation, in keeping with northern Thailand's long tradition of community hot spring use.