Taksin Maharat National Park Explained

Taksin Maharat National Park
Alt Name:อุทยานแห่งชาติตากสินมหาราช
Iucn Category:II
Map:Thailand
Location:Tak Province, Thailand
Nearest City:Tak
Coordinates:16.8393°N 98.8679°W
Area Km2:149
Established:December 1981
Visitation Num:30,194
Visitation Year:2019
Governing Body:Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Taksin Maharat National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติตากสินมหาราช) is a national park in Tak Province, Thailand. Home to Thailand's largest tree, the park also features waterfalls, caves, and rock formations.[1]

Geography

Taksin Maharat National Park is west of Tak town in Mae Sot District. The park's area is 93,126 rai ~ .[2] The mountains of the Thanon Thongchai Range run through the park's centre.[3]

History

It is believed that the Burmese King Alaungpaya used to march his army through this area. The park's original name was Ton Krabak Yai National Park, named for the park's enormous krabak tree. On 23 December 1981, the park was designated Thailand's 38th national park. It was later renamed Taksin Maharat National Park ("King Taksin the Great") in honour of King Taksin of the Thonburi Kingdom.[3]

Sights

Flora and fauna

Ton Krabak Yai (Anisoptera costata) is part of the park's lower-elevation dipterocarp forest. Evergreen and pine forests inhabit the park's higher elevations.[3] Other tree species include Baccaurea ramiflora and Toona ciliata.[5]

Animal species include sambar, northern red muntjac, common palm civet, mongoose, treeshrew and wild boar.[5] The park is a noted bird watching area, with species including ashy drongo, barn swallow, black-naped oriole, collared scops owl, great barbet, greater coucal, green pigeon, olive-backed sunbird, Oriental white-eye, plaintive cuckoo, scarlet minivet, sooty-headed bulbul, spotted dove,[5] tiger shrike, forest wagtail, and Chinese pond heron.[1] [3]

Location

Taksin Maharat National Park in overview PARO 14 (Tak) 
 National park
1 Doi Soi Malai
2 Khun Phawo
3 Lan Sang
4 Mae Moei
5 Namtok Pha Charoen
6 Ramkhamhaeng
7 Si Satchanalai
8 Taksin Maharat
 Wildlife sanctuary
  9 Mae Tuen
10 Tham Chao Ram
11 Thung Yai Naresuan East
12 Umphang
  
 Non-hunting area
13 Tham Chao Ram
 Forest park
14 Namtok Pa La Tha
15 Phra Tat Huai Luek
16 Tham Lom–Tham Wang
17 Tham Ta Kho Bi

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Williams, China . Lonely Planet Thailand . 13th . Lonely Planet Publications . 2010 . 417 . 978-1-74220-385-0.
  2. Web site: ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง . December 2020 . Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation . Thai . National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes . 1 November 2022 ., no 38.
  3. Web site: Taksin Maharat National Park . Department of National Parks (Thailand) . 2 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130523024547/http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style1/default.asp?npid=75&lg=2 . 23 May 2013.
  4. Web site: Taksin Maharat National Park . Tourism Authority of Thailand . 23 June 2017.
  5. Book: National Parks in Thailand . Taksin Maharat National Park . 2015 . . 100–101 . 978-6-1631-6240-3 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170215233839/http://park.dnp.go.th/file/NATIONALPARKS_Eng.pdf . 15 February 2017.