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The Sirikit Dam is another tourist destination. It is located in Tha Pla District. The barrier itself is 113.60 meters in height and 810 meters in length. Built in 1967 to block the Nan River. the dam was originally called Pha Som. The upsteam part of the dam boasts beautiful scenery especially during the cool season. A big lake called Suriyan Chantra is found at the dam. Here, you can go sightseeing on a boat trip and even experience several types of accommodations and food services. Visitors are recommended to taste Pla Takok. a kind of fish available only at the up steam of the dam. During the boat trip, visitors can also stop to pay homage to the 200 years old Phra That. Built on top of the hill where the dam was built, its white pagoda now looks like an island in the middle of the water.
