Shrine of King Taksin the Great

The Shrine is located at the intersection of Charotwithithong Road and Mahatthai Bamrung Road, housing a statue of King Taksin the Great which is a little larger than his real human size. The statue is in the sitting position with a sword laying across his lap. At the base of the statue an inscription saying "Pha Chao Taksin of Krung Thonburi" is engraved. King Taskin was born in the year of 1734 and passed away in 1782 totalling the age of 48 years.

Wat Phra Boromthat and Ancient Tak City

This monastery is located north of the township area, 25 kms, upstream the Mae Ping River which is currently int eh area of 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. Legend says this pagoda was constructed on the order of King Ramkhamhaeng to attest to his victory in the single hand combat on the elephant's back against King Khun Sam Chon the ruler of Muang Chot (currently amphoe Mae Sot).

Bhumibol Dam

This is the largest dam is Thailand having the outlooks 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, with a height, from rock foundation to the top of the barrier of 245 metres thus providing a reservoir capacity of 12,200 million cubic meters or equivalent to 308 square kimometers. Besides its agricultural benefits as well as flood prevention, Bhumibol Dam can generate electric power and is now noted for cruising trip made from the dam site to Amphoe Hot. For accommodation contact E.G.A.T. Tel: 4363179, 4240101.

Lan Sang National Park

This park is located on Tak-Mae Sot Highway at Km 12-13, where a 3 kms, access leading to the park area branches off on the left. In the vicinity of the park one can see beautiful falls such as Namtok Lan Sang, Namtok Pha Phung , Namtok Lan Liang Ma, etc. General surrounding is shady, suitable for relaxation, thus popular with Tak residents to spend picnic vacation on holidays. For accommodation contact National Park Division , Royal Forestry Department, Tel: 5790529, 5794842.

Hill-tribes Produces Stalls

Located at km 29 on Tak-Mae Sot route, the stalls put on sales various crops of hilltribe people from morning until afternoon.

Amphoe Mae Sot

This district 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.

Namtok Thararak or Namtok Pha Chan