Tak is the central province for development of Northern Thaialnd, also being the communication center of the North, having an Asian Highway passing through Myanma-Thai border into Thailand at Amphoe Mae Sot, Sukhothai, Phitsanulok towards Northeastern Thailand entering Laos at Chong Mek pass of Ubon Ratchathani.Tak is the site of Bhumibol Dam, the largest in Thailand, covering an area of 16,406.6 square kilometers. Tak is located 426 kms. from Bangkok, and administratively divided into 8 Amphoes : Muang, Ban Tak, Mae Ramat, Mae Sot, Pho Phra, Sam Ngao, Tha Song Yang, Umphang.