Sas
The huge province on the Myanmar border is mostly mountains and
forests, with many national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Once
remote and dangerous, places like Umphang are booming as tourists
seek out new and unspoilt destinations for trekking and rafting. Thi Lo
Su and Thi Lo Re Falls are two of the most beautiful in Thailand. The
Asian Highway passes through Mae Sot, a busy commercial town on
the border that thrives on its cross-border trade. Bhumibol Dam is the
largest in thailand, and 7th largest in the world, with an emormous
lake that has become a popular spot for tourists. |
Location & Access
423 kms from Bangkok,
Geography
Tak is predominantly forests and
mountains with a few plain areas
for agriculture.
Borders
North : Mae Hong Son, Chiang
Mai, Lamphun and Lampang
South : Kanchanaburi and Uthai
Thani
East : Sukhothai, Kamphaeng
Phet, Nakhon Sawan and Uthai
Thani
West : Myanmar
Highlights
Attractions: Bhumibol Dam, Lan
Sang National Park, Umpang
Wildlife Conservation Area, Thi
Lo Su & Thi Lo Re Waterfalls,
Shrine of KingTaksin the Great,
Taksin Maharaj National Park
Souvenirs: Honey, preserved
mango in honey, dried bamboo
shoots, pae lo (local food), sai
miang (vegetable salad with sweet
sauce), flavoured tamarind and
gemstones
Festivals: Tak Loi Krathong Sai
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