Trekking
Salawin Tours
Is a trekking agency in town. run by the charming salawin out of his "office". they can organise single or multi-day treks, elephants, and rafting.
North West Guest house
Some of the hotels and guesthouses have also started organising single day trips- North West Guest house (http://northwestgh.blogsp...), tel 0897009928/0866704286, has great tours for 1, 2, or 3 days. Kitti and Tukta are the local tour guides at North West. They know Mae Sariang well and will show you all the local sites. Very friendly people!
Mae Sam Laeb
A day trip to Mae Sam Laeb is worthwhile. An hour away by Song Thaeu or motorbike, it is a border village overlooking Burma and the Salaween river and is home to Thai and Karen and Burmese alike. 600 baht gets you a one hour boat trip up the Salawin.
run
The Tribe-to-Tribe Marathon is a standard length marathon that takes runners all throughout the town center and the surrounding rice fields, and the proceeds benefit local Karen children. The race is on July 4, 2010.
muay thai lessons
Private Muay Thai aka Thai boxing lessons can be followed in town 3km north of the center, very near the 108 road. The teacher -Meopar - is a former Thai boxer himself. He's an incredibly patient teacher and is very flexible in his teaching hours. Just give him a call and you can probably show up one hour later. Best hours are in the morning though to avoid the heat later. His English is basic but just enough to understand each other. The lessons are held in his garden on a Thai Boxing mattress. Boxing gloves are provided but bring your own short pants, towel and a bottle of water. Address: Meopar, aka Mr. Suphachai Sawakgul; 311/7 M.1 Bantakam; T. Bankad A.; Mae Sariang GPS-coordinates: N 18° 11.386 E 97° 56.109, â 085-7126422. 200B per person per hour.
Thailand Hilltribe Holidays
(http://www.thailandhilltr...) offers cultural and authentic tours and homestays at hilltribe villages, nestled in mountains nearby. 1 or 2 day tours are offered to nearby karen and lawa hilltribe villages where you interact and experience true hilltribe culture and way of life. based on responsible tourism principles they aim to allow hilltribe communities to benefit from tourism