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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