...Seventy years ago, this area was devoid of this species of flower. It wasn't until later, when the missionaries in the area planted them, that they became the attraction they are today. The Dok Bua Tong, also called the Mexican Sunflower, is indigenous to Central America the Western Indian Islands. During their bloom in the winter, tourists from all over come to see the beautiful and colors and smell their aroma.
...Thung Buatong is a place you should never miss. If you travel from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son by Highway 108 in the period from November to December, about one hour after passing Khunyuam county, you will be fascinated to see a sea of golden Mexican sunflowers (Tithonia Diversifolia) blooming along both sides of the road over the rolling hills for miles. These wild flowers, called Buatong in the northern dialect, look exactly like sunflowers but are much smaller. There is a lesser Thung Buatong in Mae Sariang county, also along Highway 108.
...เมื่อเสียงของฤดูหนาวเริ่มผ่านเข้ามากระทบโสตประสาทประมาณเดือนพฤศจิกายนของทุกปี ยังมีทิวเขาแห่งหนึ่งพร้อมจะปรากฏทุ่งดอกไม้สีเหลืองทองอร่ามไว้ต้อนรับเหล่าผู้มาเยือนที่เดินทางมาถึง ให้ได้สัมผัสกับทิวเขาสีทองที่ถูกปกคลุมด้วยดอกไม้เหล่านี้ "ดอกบัวตอง" จ.แม่ฮ่องสอน
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