Tak is the central
province for development of Northern Thailand, also being the
communication center of the North having an Asian Highway passing
through Myanmar Thai border into Thailand at Amphoe Mae Sot, Sukhothai,
Tak towards Northeastern Thailand entering Laos at Chong Mek pass of
Ubon - Ratchathani. Tak is the site of Bhumibol Dam, the largest in
Thailand. Covering an area of 16,406.6 square kilometers. Tak is located
426 kms. from Bangkok, and administratively divided into 8 Amphoe 1 King
Amphoe:

- Muang
- Ban Tak
- Mae Ramat
- Mae Sot
- Pho Phra
- Sam Ngao
- Tha Song Yang
- Umpahng.
- King Amphoe
- Wangchao
Distances
from Amphoe Muang to Other Districts :
Ban Tak
Sam Ngao
Mae Sot
Mae Ramat
Phop Phra
Tha Song Yang
Umphang
Wang Chao |
22
56
86
120
135
170
221
38 |
kms.
kms.
kms.
kms.
kms.
kms.
kms.
kms. |
Distances
from Tak to Neighbouring Provinces :
Kamphaeng Phet
Sukhothai
Phichit
Nakhon Sawan |
68
79
157
185 |
kms.
kms.
kms.
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By
Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin) and Highway No. 32
to Nakhon Sawan via Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri and Chai Nat
Provinces, then take Highway No. 1 again and proceed to Tak via
Kamphaeng Phet Province. The total distance is 426 kilometers.
By
Bus
From Bangkok: Air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Northern Bus
Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus Terminal) to Tak between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. every
day. The journey takes 6 hours. Call 0 2936 2852-66 or visit
www.transport.co.th
for updated schedules. Daily bus services to Tak are also available.
They are operated by private bus companies such as Thanchit Tour (Tel: 0
2551 1307), Choet Chai Tour (Tel: 0 2551 1054.
By
Rail
From Bangkok: There are no trains going directly to Tak. The nearest
train transfer station is Phitsanulok. From there, tourists can take a
local bus to Tak. Contact
Bangkok Railway
Station Tel. 1690, 0223 7010, 0 2223 7020.
By
Air
From Bangkok:
Thai Airways flies from Bangkok to Mae Sot, a district which is 86
kilometers from the City of Tak. For more updated information, call 0
2628 2000 (24-hour reservation center). |
Loi
Krathong Sai
Thailand's lovely annual Festival of Lights on the full moon
night in November, is celebrated in a unique manner in Tak. Local people
thread together their krathongs which are launched simultaneously and
appear as lighted necklaces on the Ping River.
Taksin Maharachanusorn Fair
Celebrated annually from December 28-January 3 at the Taksin Shrine and
provincial sports field, the fair features religious ceremonial and
processions, displays and nightly folk entertainment |