Tak
is the central province for development of Northern Thailand, also being
the communication center of the North having an Asian Highway passing through
Burmese-Thai border into Thailand at Amphoe Mae Sot,Sukhothai City,Phitsanulok
towards Northeastern Thailand entering the Kingdom of Laos at Chong Mek
pass of Changwat Ubon Ratchathani.
Mani Banphot Swamp This big swamp is located in the heart of Tak City nearby Wat Mani Banphot on Phahonyothin Road.Inside the monastery, Saeng Thong Buddha Image, cast in Chiang Saen period, is being enshrined. The swamp itself occupies an area of 600 rai where improvement is made by the province to be a relaxation spot for the city folks through a construction of a pavilion amidst the swamp having beautiful scenery around.
Khao Tham is regarded a famous tourist attraction of Changwat Tak, located at Tambon Mai Ngam, Amphoe Muang and accessible via a 300 meter road branchine off Phahonyothin Road to the hill. Its feature is a 71 meter high hill having big rocks dotting the area beautifully and one can access the hill top via a hiking path. Replica of Lord Buddha's Footprints are enshrined on top the hill where Tak residents like to pay their homage through affixing with gold leave on the footprints during Songkran festival.
Wat Phra Boromthat and Ancient Tak City is located north of the township area, 25 kms. upstream the Mae Ping River which is currently in the area of Amphoe Ban Tak. This area used to be the site of old Tak town. There are yet several ruins of town and monasteries in the area especially on top of a hill nearby Wat Phrathat a pagoda of Phum Khao Binth design is situated. From the legend this pagoda was constructed by the order of King Ramkhamhaeng attesting to his victory in the single hand combat on the elephant's back against King Khun Sam Chon the ruler of Muang Sot (currently Amphoe Mae Sot).
Bhumibol Dam is the largest dam in Thailand having the outlook as a curve barrier that blocks the Mae Ping River at Amphoe Sam Ngao. Starting the construction in 1953, it was completed and inaugurated in May 1964 having the height, from rock foundation to the top of the barrier, of 245 meters thus providing a reservoir capacity of 12,200 million cubic meters or equivalent to 308 square kilometers of the take space bordering on Amphoe Hot, Changwat Chiang Mai. Besides its agricultureal benefits as well as flood prevention, Bhumibol Dam can generate electric power and is currently famous about cruising trip made from th dam site to Amphoe Hot totalling a distance of 207 kilometers. For accommodation contace E.G.A.T. Tel. 4363179, 4240101
Cruising along the Mae Ping Lake - The boat or laft cruise is made through the upstream area fo the lake from Bhumibol Dam site to Doi Tao Self-Help Settlement of Chiang Mai totalling a distance of 140 kms. Boat hire or cruising service can be arranged and obtained from Education Tour Center, Tel 2215183 or the Far East Queen Company Limited, Tel 5214787
Lan Sang National Park is located on Tak-Mae Sot Road, 17 kms. from Tak township area where a 3 km. access road leading to the park area branches off on the left. In the vicinity of the park one can see beautiful Namtok Lan Sang and Namtok Pha Phung where streams cascade from a high 3-levelled cliff. General surrounding is shady, suitable for relaxation, thus convincing Tak residents to spend their picnic vacation on holidays. For accommodation contact National Park Division, Forestry Department. Tel 5790529, 5794842
Taksin Maharat National Park - originally named Krabak-Yai National Park after the name of Thailand's biggest tree found here. The park is located along Tak-Mae Sot Highway (No.105) about km.25-26, with the access road on the right leading to the park about 2 kms. With the area of 149 square kilometers or 37,250 acres, the park in general, surrounded with steep mountains and hills, together with shady trees, ever green forest, waterfalls, clear streams and many beautiful view points. Accommodations are provided in the form of bungalows, tents and tourist-house, and reservation can be made through the National Park Division Tel.5790529, 5794842
Doi Musur Hill Tribe Development and Welfare Center is located on the same road to Namtok Lan Sang, i.e., a left turn is to be made at Km.27 of the road to Mae Sot. With a short distance after turning, one can see Doi Musur, the location of Hill Tribe Self-Help Settlement, being the area in which three hill tribes : Lahu, Lisu, and Mao reside. The center is, however, regarded an interest place to be visited.
Hill-tribes Produces Stalls is located at Km.29 on Tak-Mae Sot route, the stalls put on sales various crops of hill-tribe people from morning until afternoon.
Tawi Chai Land is located on the left of Tak-Mae Sot Road at Km.78 just 500 meters beyond the Shrine of King Khun Samchon's spirit. Tawi Chai Land is a tourist attraction having similar characteristics to Rose Garden of Nakhon Pathom especially beautiful plots of decorative plants and flowers.
Amphoe Mae Sot is located on the Thai border area westernmost of Changwat Tak, 86 kms. from Tak township and accessible by a good road. Most of tourists make a trip there for shopping purpose and famous items are wickerware, sarong etc.
Tham Mae Usu have very beautiful stalactite and stalagmite formation is located in Amphoe Tha Song Yang on Highway No.1085 (Mae SOt-Mae Sariang) at Km.94-95. Tham Mae Usu, with Mae Usu stream passing by, it is unavoidable to ford to the entrance of the cave. During the rainy season, the water level may be too high to get in the cave which is very airy and is not too dark. Mae Usu is a large cave with high ceiling and spectacular stalagmites and stalactites.
Doi Mae Ramoeng and Mon Krathing is situated on Mae Sot-Mae Ramat-Tha Song Yang route leading to Mae Sariang, about 133 kms. from Mae Sot, the place lend marvellous mountainous scenes with morning streams of mists and wild animals such as deers, brown-antlered deers, birds, etc. Travelling and accommodations available at Mon Krathing Resort, Tel.5737942 or (055)531668,531670