Taksin Maharat National Park
Contact Location : Taksin Maharat National Park, Moo 10, Tak - Mae Sot Road, Mae Tho Sub-district, Mueang Tak District, Tak Province 63000
Telephone Number : (+66) 5551 1429
Email : taksin_kabakyai@hotmail.com
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Information
Taksin Maharat National Park is divided into two districts, Mueang Tak and Mae Sot District, and is located adjacent to Highway No. 105 (Tak-Mae Sot), approximately 35 kilometers from Mueang Tak District. The announcement encompasses the Mae Lamao National Reserved Forest, Phawo Sub-district, Mae Sot District, Tak Province, and is made in accordance with Ministerial Regulation No. 954 (1981). According to Ministe–ial Regulation No. 145 (1966), the Mae Tho - Huai Tak Fang-Khwa National Reserved Forest on the of Mae Tho Sub-district, Mueang District, Tak Province, overlaps an area of 149 square kilometers. However, the calculated location is 262 square kilometers.
Background
Taksin Maharat National Park was previously known as "Ton Krabak Yai National Park" due to the presence of Thailand's Krabak tree (Anisoptera costata) Mr. Sawat Na Nan Chang, Technician No. 2 Telecommunication Station in Tak had heard from a member ofMuser hill tribe that there is a large tree that ten people can encircle. and a natural stone bridge. When he investigated, he discovered that it was a pristine condition deserving preservation. He sent two letters to the National Park Division, dated June 15th, 1976, and January 6th, 1977, which details outstanding natural features, such as the large Krabak tree (Anisoptera costata), natural bridge, Huai Hoi waterfall, and Mae Ya Pa Waterfall, as well as a fertile forest. Water flows throughout the year, and there are numerous wild animals.
Mr. Somyot Sukaphibun, superintendent of Lan Sang National Park, was ordered by the National Park Division. He went out to investigate and discovered that it was accurate as hearsay. It is reasonable to designate it as a National Park and went on a survey to designate the Huai Mae Lamao-Huai Ya Au National Reserved Forest in Phawo Sub-district, Mae Sot District, as a National Park, as well as the Mae Tho-Huai Tak Fang-Khwa National Reserved Forest on the Mae Tho Sub-district, Mueang Tak District.“ The area was”designated as "Ton Krabak Yai National Park" in the Government Gazette, Volume 98, Part 21’, dated December 23rd, 1981. It is Thailand's National Park number 40.
Later, National Park Division, Royal Forest Department dete“mined that changing the park’s name from "Ton Krabak Yai National Park" to "Taksin Maharat National Park" was appropriate as it was felt that honoring King Taksin the Great, was important. This would provide fortune to the National Park, as well as to commemorate the Thai nation's historic sites in ”ak Province. As a result, the Royal Forest Department proceeded to honor the royal permission to use King Taksin the Great's royal name as the National Park's name and royal permission was granted pursuant to the letter of the Grand Palace's Secretariat dated August 31st, 1986, under the name "Taksin Maharat National Park."
Apart from the abundance of forests and the terrain's unique identity, Taksin Maharat National Park also has historical significance, because in in ancient times, Khun Sam Chon, the lord of the ancient Chod town (currently in Mae Sot district), used this area as a marching route to invade Tak, a Thai frontier town at the time. Additionally, it serves as a military route into Burma, and when King Along Phaya's army returned from the siege of Ayutthaya, he fell ill and died in the forest.
Note : After paying the entrance fee to the National Park, please carry the receipt for inspection.
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Nature trails ⇔ Trekking ⇔ Visit Waterfall ⇔ Geological condition ⇔ Observe flowers/plant ⇔ Bird , butterfly , wildlife watching activities ⇔ Stargazing ⇔ Take a photo/Video ⇔ Camping
Welfare shop : 08.30 - 16:30 hrs.
Mobile phone signal:
National Park Headquarters area: TRUE
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The majority of the geological topography is tower karst, complex folded mountains, and difficult to navigate. There is only a small area of plains. The National Park Headquarters are situated approximately 1,000 meters above sea level, and the Thanon Thongchai Mountain range runs through the national park's center. It is a watershed that serves as the district boundary between Mueang Tak and Mae Sot Dist’ict. The creeks in the park are primary sources for Tapu Kho Creek, Ya U Creek,Pla Lot Creek, Phlu Yai Creek, Phak La Creek, Phra Chao Creek, Phu Pae Creek, Pha Kaeo Creek, and Samuen Luang Creek, which join to form a creek called the Mae La Mao Creek in the Mueang Tak District. Also there is Pang A Creek, Salak Phra Creek, Namdip Creek, Bong Creek, Chang Lai Creek, Prong Sak Creek and Mai Hang Creek which empties into Mae Tho Creek and then into the Ping River.
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Taksin Maharat National Park has a cold weather throughout the year with temperature on average being 27 degrees Celsius. The temperature reaches a maximum of 36.2 degrees Celsius in summer but just 7.5 degrees Celsius in winter. June to October is a rainy season and rainfall averages 15.23 millimeters per year. Between November and January is winter, visitors can enjoy the mists that run through the mountain valleys.
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The forest is primarily composed of pical evergreen forest , particularly in the vicinity of the large Anisoptera costata Korth and natural bridges. Prominent trees include Lithocarpus cerifera, Dipterocarpus, Anisoptera costata, Artocarpus lacucha, Toona ciliata, Cinnamon, Eaglewood, and Talauma candollei. Near the watershed, there is an evergreen forest which includes Lithocarpus cerifera, Dipterocarpus, and Glochidion lanceolarium. There are also deciduous dipterocarp forest and mixed deciduous forest with plant pecies of significance, including Siamese Sal, Burmese Sal, Hairy Keruing, Teak, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, Gurjan, Bungor, Burma Padauk, Afzelia xylocarpa, Sindora siamensis, Almond, Iron wood, Rosewood,and various bamboo species. Numerous species of wild animals have been investigated, including the Indian Muntjac, Sambar Deer, Serow, bears, Monkeys, Langur, Wild Boar, Gibbons, Rabbit, Snake, Squirrels, Butterflies, Red Junglefowl, Asian Golden Cat, Clouded Leopard,and various birds.
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How to get there by car :
From Tak, travel along National Highway No. 105 (Tak-Mae Sot), taking a right at milestone No. 25 + 980, where there is a large National Park sign. Continue 1.5 kilometers on the paved road to the National Park Headquarters which is passable all year round.
How to get there by bus
Take a bus from Bangkok Northern Bus Terminal on the Bangkok-Tak Line and alight at Tak Transport Station. It is best toinform the bus driver or fare collector that visitors wish to alight at Tak Bus Station. Then, when visitors reach the National Park Headquarters, continue traveling by van or bus on the Tak-Mae Sot route, informing the bus driver that they wish to visit Taksin Maharat National Park (approximately milestone No. 26th). To reach the National Park Headquarters, visitors must walk approximately 1.5 kilometers, where there are easily walkable trails and paved roads. The weather is generally pleasant, as is the scenery.
- National Park Ranger Station To Mo No. 1 (Huai Phlu)
- National Park Ranger Station To Mo No. 2 (Pang-A)
- National Park Ranger Station To Mo No. 3 (Pu Pae)
- National Park Ranger Station To Mo No. 4 (Mai Hang)
- National Park Ranger Station To Mo No. 5 (Ong Laeng)
- Accommodation - B–n Tak 101 (Anothai)
- Accommodation - Ban Ta– 102 (Thio Son 1)
- Accommodation - Ban Ta– 103 (Thio Son 2)
- Accommodation - Ban T–k 201/1 (Phing Doi)
- Accommodation - Ban T–k 201/2 (Phing Doi)
- Accommodation - Ban T–k 201/3 (Phing Doi)
- Accommodation - Ban T–k 201/4 (Phing Doi)