Foreign tourist crowds spark tension in Pai

Backpackers lie in hammocks, swim in waterfalls and bask in the sun in Pai in northern Thailand. (Photo: Rosie Leishman)

Amid the mountains of northern Thailand, Pai is a hub for backpackers to lie in hammocks, swim in waterfalls, walk along the Bamboo Bridge and bask in the sun.

However, an overpopulation of tourists creating tension for locals.