Taksin Maharat National Park
Taksin Maharat National Park () is a national park in Tak Province, Thailand. Home to Thailand's largest tree, the park also features waterfalls, caves, and rock formations. Geography. Taksin Maharat National Park is west of Tak town in Mae Sot District. The park's area is . The mountains of the Thanon Thongchai Range run through the park's centre. 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 40th national park. It was later renamed Taksin Maharat National Park ("King Taksin the Great") in honour of King Taksin of the Thonburi Kingdom. Flora and fauna. Ton Krabak Yai is part of the park's lower-elevation dipterocarp forest. Evergreen and pine forests inhabit the park's higher elevations. Animal species include serow, barking deer, sambar deer, golden cat, and wild boar. The park is a noted bird watching area, with species including tiger shrike, forest wagtail, and Chinese pond heron.