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Khao Tham
Khao Tham Located in Tambon Mai Ngam, this 71-metre
rocky hillock, near Phahonyothin Highway, contains
replicas of the Lord Buddha’s Footprint on the
summit. Tak residents pay homage throughout
the year, most particularly during Songkran,
which marks the traditional Thai New Year each
April 13.
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King Taksin the Great Shrine
King Taksin the Great Shrine Located on Charot
Withithong Road, this statue of Tak’s most famous
native son (1734-1782) is the site of an annual
fair from December 28 until January 3. King Taksin
was the Thai monarch who expelled the Burmese
from Thailand after the 1767 destruction of Ayutthaya
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Lan Sang National Park
Lan Sang National Park Located on the Tak-Mae
Sot Highway (Route 105), 17 kilometres from Tak
city, and accessed by a 3-kilometre road, the
park contains the scenic Lan Sang and Pha Phung
waterfalls. Accommodation is available. |
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Mani Banphot Swamp
Mani Banphot Swamp This scenic, extensive area
within the heart of Tak city is located near
Wat Mani Banphot on Phahonyothin Highway. Inside
the temple, a Chiang Saen Buddha image dating
from the late 1200s is enshrined.
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Taksin Maharat National Park
Taksin Maharat National Park Originally named
Krabak Yai National Park, after the name of Thailand’s
biggest tree, this 37,250-acre national park is
located 2 kilometres off the Tak-Mae Sot Highway,
some 26 kilometres from Tak city. The mountainous
area has several scenic viewpoints, evergreen
forest, waterfalls and streams. Accommodation,
primarily in the form of bungalows and camp sites,
is available. |
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