Ban Huai Makhuea Som (translates as ‘Tomato Village’) is a remote town in the very far north-west of Mae Hong Son Province. It is located on the road leading to Pang Oung lake, about 20 minutes drive from Ban Rak Thai Village.
![Tomato Village (Ban Huai Makhuea Som)](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ban-huai-makhuea-som-tomato-village.jpg)
The center of this village is dominated by the newly constructed wooden temple – name Wat Ban Huai Makhuea Som.
![Temple at Tomato Village (Wat Ban Huai Makhuea Som)](https://olsentours.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/wat-ban-huai-makhuea-som.jpg)
This is a good place to observe how the local people live, free of concerns about catering to tourists.