5 min walk
In town
Riverside Market
A lively market beside the Ping from late afternoon, offering a wide choice of food and clothing beneath string lights after dark.
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Explore Tak · A local guide
From Our Riverbank to the Mountains
From the Ping River to the forests of Umphang: the nature and culture of Tak.
Start exploringPhotos: TAT Tak Office
Places to go
Sorted by distance from the hotel
From riverside walks to forest waterfalls and mountain markets. Our front desk can advise on directions, day or night.
Walk from the hotel
Within walking distance, no car needed
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Short walk
Along the Ping River
Riverside Promenade & Suspension Bridge
A riverside path leading to the suspension bridge, a fine viewpoint over the Ping, illuminated after dark.
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Hotel tip
At the hotel
Free Bicycles for Guests
Bicycles are available in the lobby for leisurely rides along the Ping.
See hotel facilities
Under an hour by car
Forests, waterfalls and the city's famous shrine, on easy roads
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~5 min drive
Tak town
King Taksin Shrine
The spiritual heart of Tak, honouring King Taksin the Great.
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~25 min drive
Tak–Mae Sot road
Lan Sang National Park
Gentle forest trails and cascading waterfalls, a short drive west of town.
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~30 min drive
Tak–Mae Sot road
Taksin Maharat National Park
A forest home to a giant krabak tree, with the Doi Musoe hill-tribe market nearby.
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Day trips
One to two hours' drive from the hotel
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~1 hr drive
Sam Ngao
Bhumibol Dam
Sweeping reservoir views from the dam crest, framed by mountains.
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~1.5 hr drive
Mae Sot
Mae Sot Border Town
A border town where Thai and Burmese cultures meet, home to Wat Thai Wattanaram, the Rim Moei market and the Thai–Myanmar Friendship Bridge.
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Day trip · Mae Sot
More stops around Mae Sot
Highway 12 winds west over the hills to the Myanmar border. Several more sights lie close to Mae Sot.
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Mae Kasa
Wat Thai Samakkhi
A golden temple blending Lanna and Burmese styles, home to a revered Buddha image.
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In Mae Sot
Jar-baked roti
A Mae Sot speciality, baked on the walls of a charcoal-heated jar. Locals queue for it early in the morning.
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Near Mae Sot
Blue Cave
A cave of rare blue-grey walls sheltering a reclining Buddha, about 30 km from town.
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Phop Phra
Pha Charoen Waterfall
Water cascades down 97 limestone tiers, just off the road to Umphang.
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Overnight trip · Umphang
Thi Lo Su Waterfall
Often called Thailand's largest waterfall, set deep within the Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary. The trip takes at least two nights, as the mountain road from Mae Sot is long and winding. Tours often add Thi Lo Cho, the "rain waterfall", on the same trip.
Road conditions change with the weather. Our front desk can check them before you leave.
- 2–3 days
- Via Mae Sot
- Early start recommended
Photos: TAT Tak Office
Annual festival
Loi Krathong Sai on the Ping
Every November, a line of 1,000 candlelit coconut shells drifts down the Ping in a ribbon of light, right past the hotel.
Read the festival story
Our rooms
Stay on the River
Our river-view rooms look out over the calm waters of the Ping.
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