Taksin Maharat National Park - Tak / อุทยานตากสินมหาราช - ตาก

Taksin Maharat National Park is in the Mae Sot District of Tak Province. The park is close to Lan Sang National Park and covers an area of 149 Km2. Taksin Maharat was officially designated a National Park on the 23rd December 1981, becoming Thailand’s 40th National Park. The park was originally named “Ton Krabak Yai National Park” because of the enormous Krabak Tree (Anisoptera Spp.) which grows there. Later on the Royal Forest Department changed the name to Taksin Maharat National Park to honor King Taksin the Great. The Park also has amazing geological phenomenon - a natural stone bridge. It is also believed that King Alongphaya of Burma used to march his army through this area.





Taksin Maharat is a rugged mountainous Park, often swathed in cooling mists. Thanon Thongchai Mountain is a major watershed and creates the boundary line between Mae Sot and Tak Districts.





Visitors can enjoy the cool fresh air of Taksin Maharat all year round, but bring a jumper in the cold season (Nov-Feb) as it can get chilly at night.





Evergreen forest and pine forest cover the upper slopes, with deciduous and dipterocarp forest lower down. Plentiful wildlife includes serow, sambar deer, barking deer, golden cat, wild pig, and bear.






From Tak (provincial capital) take the highway no. 105 to the west. At the km. 26 marker, turn right (to the north) into the route heading to the park's headquarters. It is only 1.5 km to the headqurters from the turn-off point.