About Lan Sang National Park
Lan Sang National Park is a protected forest area located about 12 km west of Tak town in Mueang Tak District, Tak Province. Established on 14 May 1979 as Thailand's 15th national park, it covers 104 sq km of the Thanon Thong Chai Range. The park is notable for Lan Sang and Lan Liang waterfalls, mixed deciduous and dry dipterocarp forests, viewpoints and short nature trails.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact forested mountain park with paved access to the main Lan Sang Waterfall near the park headquarters, forested hiking trails, viewpoints such as Pha Lat and Pha Phung, streams and cascades, camping grounds and bungalows, a visitor centre and nature study routes. The environment is shaded forest with rocky streams, suitable for short walks, swimming at designated waterfall pools, photography and camping.
Key highlights
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Lan Sang Waterfall - multi-tiered waterfall near park headquarters
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Lan Liang Waterfall - forested cascade within the park
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Pha Lat and Pha Phung viewpoints over Tak plains
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Nature trails through mixed deciduous and dry dipterocarp forest
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Camping and bungalow stay inside the national park
History of Lan Sang National Park
Established on 14 May 1979 as the 15th national park of Thailand, covering 104 square kilometers of the Thanon Thong Chai mountain range in Tak Province to protect watershed forests and waterfalls.
Route
| By air | Nearest airports are Mae Sot Airport (MAQ) about 80 km west and Sukhothai Airport (THS) about 120 km east, then continue by road to Tak. |
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| By train | No railway station in Tak. Nearest major railway access is via Phitsanulok, then continue by bus to Tak. |