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Tak Province

Tak is a northern province covering an area of 6,406 largely mountainous square kilometres. The provincial capital is 426 kilometres north of Bangkok, and is situated on the Ping river basin. To the west, the border touches on Myanmar demarcated by mountain ranges and the Moei River.

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King Taksin the Great Shrine

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Located on Charot Withithong Road, this statue of Tak’s most famous native son (1734-1782) is the site of an annual

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Mani Banphot Swamp

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This scenic, extensive area within the heart of Tak city is located near Wat Mani Banphot on Phahonyothin Highway. Inside

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Khao Tham

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Located in Tambon Mai Ngam, this 71-metre rocky hillock, near Phahonyothin Highway, contains replicas of the Lord Buddha’s Footprint on

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Wat Phra Boromthat & Ancient Tak City

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This monastery, located 25 kilometres upstream, in Amphoe Ban Tak, in an area which used to be the former site

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Bhumibol Dam

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Thailand’s largest dam is located some 60 kilometres north of Tak city in Amphoe Sam Ngao, and dams the Mae

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Mae Ping Lake Cruises

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Popular cruises originate from the Bhumibol Dam to Chiang Mai’s Doi Tao edging the dam reservoir,a total distance of 140

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Lan Sang National Park

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Located on the Tak-Mae Sot Highway (Route 105), 17 kilometres from Tak city, and accessed by a 3-kilometres road, the

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Taksin Maharat National Park

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Originally named Krabak Yai National Park, after the name of Thailand’s biggest tree, this 37,250 acre national park is located

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Doi Musur Hilltribe Development & Welfare Centre

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Located on the road to Lan Sang Waterfall, the area is one in which Lahu, Lisu and Hmong hilltribes reside.

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Mae Sot

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This riverside settlement on the Moei River, facing Myanmar on the opposite bank, and some 86 kilometres from Tak city,

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Tham Mae Usu

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This cave, boasting notably beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, is located on the scenic Mae Soy-Mae Sariang Highway (Route 1085), at

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Pha Charoen Waterfall

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is a breathtaking multi-tiered waterfall located between Km. 36-37 along Highway No. 1090.

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Umphang

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This distant district is 164 Kilometers south of Mae Sot on Highway No. 1090. There are air-conditioned buses, as well

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Thi Lo Cho or Falling Rain Waterfall

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is approximately 3 kilometres from Umphang. The upper falls are located on high cliff and the tier is narrow whereas

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Doi Hua Mot

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is approximately 4 kilometres from Umphang. On the mountaintops, there are no large trees, only undulating limestone hills with clusters

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Sepla Waterfall

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is located in the area of Ben Sepla, Tambon Mae Lamung. It is approximately 3 kilometres from Ban Palatha, and

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Takhodi Cave

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is located in the area of Ban Mae Klong Mai, approximately 3 kilometres from Umphang. lnside, there is a large

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Thi Lo Su Waterfall

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Located in the Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, is the most beautiful in Thailand. Originating from Huai Klotho, it flows down a

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