Natural hot spring · Thailand
Saline Hot Springs
Thailand · 3.6 miles south of Chaiya
Last updated
- Type
- Natural Natural hot spring
- Water temperature
- Not recorded
- Cost
- Not recorded
- Hours or season
- Not recorded
- Clothing
- Not recorded
- Nearest town
- Chaiya (4 mi / 6 km)
- Coordinates
- Pools or sources
- 2
- Undeveloped source: no staff, no facilities, and no maintained access. Conditions change.
About Saline Hot Springs
Saline Hot Springs is a natural hot spring in Thailand, about 3.6 miles south of Chaiya. The nearest large city is Tha Kham, roughly 16 miles away as the crow flies.
No reliable water temperature is on record for this spring yet. Test the water with your hand before getting in, and if you measure it, send us the reading.
It is a natural spring with little or no development. Some natural springs have rock pools you can sit in, while others are too hot, too shallow or on land where soaking is not allowed.
The site has 2 mapped pools or sources within about 500 meters of each other.
Map and directions
Red marks Saline Hot Springs. Other colored dots are nearby springs in this directory. Coordinates: 9.33475, 99.20169.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Chaiya. The spring is about 3.6 miles (6 km) south of town in a straight line.
- Nearest large city: Tha Kham, about 16 miles (26 km) in a straight line.
- Use the directions buttons above for a driving route. Final roads to many springs are unpaved, seasonal or closed in winter, so check road conditions before you go.
Hot springs near Saline Hot Springs
Before you go
- Check the operator, land manager or park website for current hours, fees and closures. Details in any directory can go out of date.
- Pack out everything you bring, including food scraps. Do not use soap in natural pools.
- Keep your head above water. Warm fresh water can carry Naegleria fowleri, a rare but deadly amoeba that enters through the nose.
- Drink water, limit soaks to 10 to 20 minutes at a time in very hot water, and skip alcohol.
- Read our hot spring etiquette guide and safety guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Saline Hot Springs?
Saline Hot Springs is in Thailand, about 3.6 miles south of Chaiya. The GPS coordinates are 9.3347, 99.2017.
Can you soak at Saline Hot Springs?
Natural springs vary. Some have pools built by visitors, others are too hot or shallow, and some are on private land or in areas where bathing is banned. Check local rules and test the water before you get in.
What hot springs are near Saline Hot Springs?
The closest listed spring is Porn Rung Hot Spring, about 54 miles northwest. Kapong Hot Spring is about 67 miles away.
What should I bring to a hot spring?
Water to drink, a towel, sandals with grip, a bag to pack out trash, and warm layers for after your soak. At primitive springs bring a headlamp and tell someone where you are going.
Sources and corrections
This listing combines OpenStreetMap. Data last refreshed August 2026. Source 1 Source 2
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