Tak
Tak (ตาก) is a paradise for outdoor adventurers, located in Northern Thailand. Tak has Thailand's largest dam and reservoir, numerous hill tribe villages, trekking, whitewater rafting, and the country's biggest waterfall.
National parks
Six of the eight national parks in region 14 (Tak), Ramkhamhaeng and Si Satchanalainational parks are not in Tak province, and with Mae Ping in region 16 (Chiang Mai) and Mae Wa in region 13 (Lampang branch), they are the protected areas of Tak province.(Visitors in fiscal year 2024)
| Mae Ping National Park | 1,004 km2(388 sq mi) | (35,415) |
| Namtok Pha Charoen National Park | 770 km2(300 sq mi) | (131,914) |
| Mae Wa National Park | 583 km2(225 sq mi) | (4,432) |
| Khun Phawo National Park | 397 km2(153 sq mi) | (6,973) |
| Doi Soi Malai National Park | 355 km2(137 sq mi) | (34,302) |
| Mae Moei National Park | 185 km2(71 sq mi) | (4,813) |
| Taksin Maharat National Park | 149 km2(58 sq mi) | (26,345) |
| Lan Sang National Park | 104 km2(40 sq mi) | (32,696) |
Wildlife sanctuaries
There are a total of four wildlife sanctuaries, three of which are in region 14 (Tak), but Tham Chao Ram is not in Tak province, and Omkoi in region 16 (Chiang Mai) form protected areas of Tak province.
| Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary | 2,590 km2(1,000 sq mi) |
| Thung Yai Naresuan East Wildlife Sanctuary | 1,517 km2(586 sq mi) |
| Omkoi Wildlife Sanctuary | 1,224 km2(473 sq mi) |
| Mae Tuen Wildlife Sanctuary | 1,173 km2(453 sq mi) |
Gesneriaceae
Tak Province in northwestern Thailand is a biodiversity hotspot for the Gesneriaceae plant family (commonly known as African Violets or Gesneriads), particularly on limestone karst landscapes in districts like Umphang and Mae Sot. - Paraboea Sirikitiae Triboun, Suddee& Chanhomhual นางพญาชาฤๅษี
- Paraboea takensis: Endemic to the Doi Hua Mot area in Umphang, this critically endangered limestone specialist is locally known as Khao Tok Yai (ข้าวตอกใหญ่).
- Paraboea vachareea: Another critically endangered species native to the Umphang limestone mountains.
- Paraboea bhumiboliana: A rare, endemic species discovered in the limestone crevices around the Bhumibol Dam.
- Microchirita hemratii & M. lilacina: Two highly specific lithophytic (rock-growing) plants described from the Mae Sot District.
- Cyrtandromoea grandiflora C. B. Clarke ผักนมหิน ระฆังดอย อำเภอท่าสองยาง
- Microchirita rupestris หยาดม่วง(Ridl.) A.Weber & D.J.Middleton
- Ornithoboea maxwellii var. minutiflora: A distinct variety discovered along the road to Mae Sariang in the Mae Ramat
- Rhynchoglossum mirabilis Patthar. สายน้ำหยด
Rhynchoglossum obliguum Blueme
เฉวียนฟ้า
- Didymocarpus pauciflorus Nangngam & D.J.Middleton กระดิ่งดอกเล็ก
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Orchidaceae
Tak province in northwestern Thailand is a renowned hotspot for wild orchids, particularly within its protected evergreen and montane forests. Notable wild species found here include the white-blooming Thunia alba, the rare jewel orchid Anoectochilus burmannicus, and species of the distinct Sirindhomia genus. Tak's lush terrain and high-elevation zones (often between 700–1,800 meters) host a vast variety of orchid genera. If you are exploring the region, here is a breakdown of prominent species discovered in the province:- Thunia alba: Also known as the White Thunia, this striking wild orchid features clustered white flowers and grows naturally in shaded, high-elevation sanctuaries like Thungyai Naresuan.
- Anoectochilus burmannicus: A distinctive jewel orchid known for its stunning leaves and the only yellow-lipped Anoectochilus found in Thailand. It thrives in shaded, humus-rich ground in seasonal evergreen and hill forests.
- Eulophia spectabilis: A hardy terrestrial orchid that has been recorded in the mountainous ecosystems of Tak.
- Eulophia graminea: A widespread ground orchid with pseudobulbs, often found in a variety of forested and open environments across the province.
- Sirindhomia: An endemic orchid genus to Southeast Asia; specific species of this rare orchid were originally discovered and documented in the Tak and Chiang Mai provinces.
Tak's geographical positioning along the Myanmar border provides a unique climate and transitional ecosystem that sustains these rare and beautiful plants. To explore the formal records and ecological data for these and other native flowers, you can refer to the Flora of Thailand database maintained by the Department of National Parks.
Orchidaceae
Tak province in northwestern Thailand is a renowned hotspot for wild orchids, particularly within its protected evergreen and montane forests. Notable wild species found here include the white-blooming Thunia alba, the rare jewel orchid Anoectochilus burmannicus, and species of the distinct Sirindhomia genus.
Tak's lush terrain and high-elevation zones (often between 700–1,800 meters) host a vast variety of orchid genera. If you are exploring the region, here is a breakdown of prominent species discovered in the province:
- Thunia alba: Also known as the White Thunia, this striking wild orchid features clustered white flowers and grows naturally in shaded, high-elevation sanctuaries like Thungyai Naresuan.
- Anoectochilus burmannicus: A distinctive jewel orchid known for its stunning leaves and the only yellow-lipped Anoectochilus found in Thailand. It thrives in shaded, humus-rich ground in seasonal evergreen and hill forests.
- Eulophia spectabilis: A hardy terrestrial orchid that has been recorded in the mountainous ecosystems of Tak.
- Eulophia graminea: A widespread ground orchid with pseudobulbs, often found in a variety of forested and open environments across the province.
- Sirindhomia: An endemic orchid genus to Southeast Asia; specific species of this rare orchid were originally discovered and documented in the Tak and Chiang Mai provinces.
Tak's geographical positioning along the Myanmar border provides a unique climate and transitional ecosystem that sustains these rare and beautiful plants. To explore the formal records and ecological data for these and other native flowers, you can refer to the Flora of Thailand database maintained by the Department of National Parks.
Provincial government
Local government
As of 26 November 2019 there are:[21] one Tak Provincial Administration Organisation (ongkan borihan suan changwat) and 19 municipal (thesaban) areas in the province. Mae Sot has city (thesaban nakhon) status. Tak has town (thesaban mueang) status. Further 17 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon). The non-municipal areas are administered by 49 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon).
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