01Temples & Pagodas
Wat Boromthat Khiri Khet (the town's relic temple)
White pagoda and the town's faith
PHANG NGA, THAILANDStories of the City / Issue 1
An old town guide that invites you to walk slowly
Takua PaA storytelling city101
Step through shrine doors and peer into old-house windows
Get to know a little more of the city at every stop
20 places · 7 traditions · 108 shops
Starting from the Takua Pa municipal brochure, then expanded with sourced research
Starting from the Takua Pa municipal brochure, then expanded with sourced research
TAKUA PA
Takua Pa
OLD TOWN
01 / Old buildings Tao Ming School ↗
Community faith ↗
A window into the past ↗Collect stories along the way
Takua Pa
OLD TOWN
01 / Old buildings Tao Ming School ↗Community faith ↗A window into the past ↗Collect stories along the wayTakua Pa Old Town at a glance
Takua Pa Old Town is in Takua Pa district, Phang Nga province, about 30 km from Khao Lak, roughly a 30 to 35 minute drive.
The walking street on the Cultural Street runs on Sundays, 15.00 to 20.00. On weekdays you can still walk the old shophouses, the iron bridge and the temples.
This guide covers 20 places, 7 yearly traditions and 108 restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops in the area.
Starting from the Takua Pa municipal brochure, then expanded with sourced research
01 / Read the town
Start from your interests
Three routes to read the city · Choose stops in your own way
01Read the city through faith
Temples and Pagodas Route
02Explore the story of the Chinese community
Shrines and Vegetarian Halls Route
03Trace buildings, trade, and people
Old Buildings and Riverside Market Route
04Best for a half-day visit
A short walk from the wooden house
Staying in Khao Lak? How to get to the old town and a Sunday afternoon walk ↗
02 / Read the town
City topics and news
Compiled stories and the latest updates in Takua Pa
Stories of the City
Traditions & festivalsTakua Pa Vegetarian Festival: Nine DaysTakua Pa old town during the vegetarian festival · How to read shrine schedules, visit shrines, and keep the precepts in a practical way
7 minutes
City topicsAphon · The old town opens through clothingThe first of the six A's in Takua Pa old town · Kebaya, patterns, and Peranakan beauty through Chang Pong's brush
5 minutes
Know the cityTakua Pa: The Town That Moved with the RiverFrom an ancient settlement on the trans-peninsular route to a market and mining town · Verified facts and questions waiting to be answered.
6 minutes
Old houses and architectureBuildings built with tin money and dredger steel · Architecture that remembers the townRead Takua Pa through the shophouses on Culture Street, Boon Sung Iron Bridge, the governor's residence, and Tao Ming School · The transition embedded in brick, mortar, and steel structures
6 minutes
Waterways and tradeFrom Thung Tuk to the Takua Pa River: The Day the Waterway Built the TownThe river is not just a backdrop. It is a route, a connector of people, and the determiner of the town's fate, which had to relocate due to sedimentation.
7 minutes
People and flavorsFlavours of the Baba Community and the Old MarketFood serves as both household memories and evidence of cultural exchange · Read Takua Pa through the Baba cuisine, double-layered Tao Sor, and the Culture Street
7 minutesCity topicsKuapapoh: The Day Old Houses Stand Up to Tell Their StoriesA creative space project that revived houses number 78, 109, and 305 · What the new generation tells about the town, and what history still needs to uncover
6 minutesLatest Updates
- 4/5/2569Praying for blessings at Kue Chai Tung Shrine, Phang Nga ProvinceRead original news ↗
- 13/4/2569Phang Nga Hosts Grand Songkran, Alms Giving in Takua Pa Old Town for Thai New Year BlessingsRead original news ↗
- 13/4/2569Takua Pa Blooms! Retracing Old Town Charm at Takuapa Oldtown Songkran Festival 2026Read original news ↗
- 8/3/2569Takua Pa Khiri Khet School participates in Takua Pa Walk Rally 2026 (2569 BE)Read original news ↗
- 1/3/2569Phang Nga hosts the 12th 'From Takola to Takua Pa' eventOriginal article has been taken down · checked 8 Sep 2026
- 21/2/2569Old Town Storytelling Event at Tao Ming School, Takua PaRead original news ↗
- 30/1/2569Inviting check-ins at Boon Soong iron bridge, mining heritage of Takua Pa townRead original news ↗
- 5/11/2568Loy Krathong activities at Khlong Takua Pa and Khlong Bang MuangRead original news ↗
Compiled from public news · Check schedule with organizers before visiting
03 / Read the town
One city, many angles to know
All 20 places, from paper to stories of the city
20 places to discover at your own paceSelect image to read ↗
All places
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02Temples & Pagodas
Wat Khuha Phimuk (the cave hill temple)
Small details that invite you to pause and look.
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04Temples & Pagodas
Wat Kongkha Phimuk (the riverside temple)
Southern Thai style ordination hall details
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131415Markets & Food
Takua Pa Old Town Cultural Street
Walking and reading the city through buildings and people
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04 / Read the town
When the city has an appointment
Year-round traditions · Timing from the source documents
01New Year's Dawn AlmsgivingJanuary 1
Activities in the traditions section of the municipal brochure
Read details from document ↗02Takua Pa Governor Worship CeremonyFebruary
Related places: Governor’s Residence Wall
Read details from document ↗03Relic Procession to Khao Phra BatMakha Bucha Day
04Phra Narai and Deities Worship CeremonyMarch - April
Related places: Phra Narai Park
Read details from document ↗05Vegetarian Festival (Jia Kiu Ong Chai)1st to 9th day of the 9th Chinese lunar month · Usually September-October
06Chak Phra FestivalDay after Buddhist Lent ends
07Loy KrathongFull moon of the 12th Thai lunar month · Document mentions November
Related places: Takuapa Riverwalk
Read details from document ↗Check each year’s schedule before travelling
LOCALFLAVOURS
05 / Eat and shop for souvenirs in the districtKnow the city
Know the city
Through another flavor
Open the list of restaurants, drinks, and souvenirs
108 shops, starting from the municipal brochure and expanded
48Food45Drinks15Souvenirs
Find shopsThe town’s story
That we want to invite you to know
Takua Pa 101 compiles information from the Takua Pa municipal brochure, with sources and data scope for you to read further
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