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Tak City Guide

Thailand > Tak
Tak is a northern province covering an area of 16,406 largely mountainous square kilometers, and is excellent for trekking. The provincial capital is 426 kilometers north of Bangkok, and is a gateway to Myanmar to the west, and the northern Thai cities of Lampang and Chiang Mai.

Among the attractions here are the Wat Phra Boromthat & Ancient Tak City, Bhumibol Dam, Lan Sang National Park, Thi Lo Su Waterfall, and other attractions site.

Don't go home without buying these popular local souvenirs include mangoes and bananas preserved in honey, tamarind, and decorative granite items. Mae Sot is a good place to purchase Burmese products, including silverware, lacquerware, rubies and other gemstones.

Getting There and Moving Around

By air

Bangkok International Airport, located 25km (15miles) north of the city center is operated by the Airports Authority of Thailand. It is a major gateway in South East Asia and one of the region's busiest airports catering for over 80 international carriers. It serves many inbound and outbound of flights daily.

Traveling from Bangkok International Airport to downtown and around Bangkok can be made by the express way system, which is the elevated electric train.

By rail

State Railways of Thailand have four lines all terminating in Bangkok. The main station in Bangkok is Hualampong on Rama IV Road and this serves most of the long-distance routes.

Noi station across the river in Thonburi serves Kanchanaburi and a few destinations to the south.

By road

Bangkok has three main bus terminals serving different areas of the country. There are both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned buses, and the air-conditioned ones tend to be faster, making less stops en route.

The Southern Bus Terminal on Boromratchonnani Road operates south to Hua Hin, Phuket and the Thai-Malaysian border. The North/northeastern Bus Terminal, on Kampaeng Petch 2 Road (northeast)) has routes to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai in the north and Ubon Ratchathani and Nong Khai in the northeast. The Eastern Bus Terminal, on Sukhumvit Road operates to Pattaya and Trat in the east.

Taxis can be hailed on the streets and if they are metered there is a taxi meter sign on the roof. Tuk Tuk, three-wheeled taxis ply the streets and are ideal for short journeys.

Motorcycle taxis are now available as they can manoeuvre between the cars to reach their destination. Car hire services are also available for you to move around this fascinating town.

Moving Around

With easily accessible by air, rail service, and by road, the availability of various transportation mode here is an advantage of moving around the fascinating city.



 

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