Taksin Maharat National Park
| Taksin Maharat National Park | |
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| อุทยานแห่งชาติตากสินมหาราช | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Ton Krabak Yai
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 Park location in Thailand
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| Location | Tak Province, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Tak |
| Coordinates | 16°50′21.541″N 98°52′4.296″E / 16.83931694°N 98.86786000°ECoordinates: 16°50′21.541″N 98°52′4.296″E / 16.83931694°N 98.86786000°E |
| Area | 149 km2 (58 sq mi) |
| Established | December 1981 |
| 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.
Taksin Maharat National Park is 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of Tak town in Mae Sot District. The park's area is 149 square kilometres (58 sq mi). The mountains of the Thanon Thongchai Range run through the park's centre.
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.
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.
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