Tak is a province in the lower North of Thailand. There are historical remains which serve as evidences that Tak was a historical city. Ancient temples and pagodas built in the art and architecture of Mon’s style suggest that Mon people were settled down in this area a long time ago. There are also ancient temples built in Sukhothai and Ayutthaya period. Old buildings built during the reign of King Rama V in an architectural style that reflects European influences can also be seen in the town.
King Taksin the Great Shrine
This shrine is located on Charotwithithong Road near the TAT Tak. Initially, the shrine was in Wat Doi Khao Kaeo on the river bank opposite the town. In 1947, the people in the town considered that the existing shrine did not receive appropriate honour, they, therefore, built a new shrine and commissioned the Fine Arts Department to sculpture an over life-size statue of King Taksin the Great in a sitting position with a sword across his lap. At the base of the statue, a description reads King Taksin the Great, 1734 – 1782: 48 years old. People usually pay homage to this shrine.
Trok Ban Chin
Trok Ban Chin This place is near Wat Sitalaram. Until the extension of the Ping River, the area had been a trading area and on a distribution route of goods and consumption products from the Pho estuary in Nakhon Sawan to Ban Tha Chin. At present, rarely-seen ancient Thai-styled teak houses stand to welcome visitors.
Petrified Wood
Petrified Wood This is the largest fossil of plants in Asia, located at Mu 7, Tambon Tak Ok in the national forest reserve of Mae Salit – Pong Daeng. The entrance is at Km 443 on Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road). To access the site, use a lane opposite Ban Tak Hospital for around 2.5 kilometre. This petrified wood is the largest one ever found in Asia; it is about 20 metre long and 2 metre in diameter. It is a kind of fossil produced by nature by means of soaking decaying plants in ground water which contains silica. During the sedimentation, the replacement of molecules gradually transform the plants into rock without further changes in their form and structure. Petrified wood is usually found in the gravel layer of soil. It was presumed that the formation occurred in the Quaternary Period, about 2 million years ago. Considering the spread of the existing sedimentary bench, it may be assumed that the formation occurred on an alluvial terrace of the Ping River in the past. Following a period of many changes, the river diverted its course to the present-day location.
Namtok Thi Lo Su
Namtok Thi Lo Su: The word “Thi Lo Su” in Karen language means a black waterfall. It is located in the Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 kilometre from the headquarters. This large waterfall is on a limestone mountain, 900 metre above sea level. It originates from Klo Tho Creek cascading along a steep cliff. This multi-tiered waterfall flows strongly all year round. It is around 500 metre wide and about 300 metre high, and surrounded by an intact rain forest. It ranks among the world’s six most beautiful waterfalls. Visitors should pay special caution while walking through the cascades at each tier.
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