Travel time between Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son?

Hello,

My wife and I are spending a few days in Chiang Mai in December, and
we are thinking of visiting Mae Hong Son. What is the travel time by
bus? Is it a safe area to visit(there was a schoolbus shooting, as
well as border shootings between Thailand and Burma last year)?

Thanks!

I was there early last year. Never did I feel unsafe there (in fact the
whole Thailand). Buses from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son is about 7-8 hours
if I'm right. It's an OK trip.

Jess

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> Hello,
>
> My wife and I are spending a few days in Chiang Mai in December, and
> we are thinking of visiting Mae Hong Son. What is the travel time by
> bus? Is it a safe area to visit(there was a schoolbus shooting, as
> well as border shootings between Thailand and Burma last year)?
>
> Thanks!