Takua Pa Old Town is believed to be Tako La, an old port used for shipping to India, Arabia, Roman and the Suwannabhummi territories around A.D. 57. Later, it became an important tin mining area during the Ayutthaya period and at the beginning of Rattanakosin era due to its good ore quality and location.
Visit the area of old Chinese buildings and Sino-Portuguese Architecture. The displayed old steamed compressor, the boat of the former governor which was used to suppress pirates and to transport goods between Takua Pa, Phuket and Penang, shows the past prosperity of the area. Of historical interest are the camp walls which the former governor had built to surround his residence in 1857. Bricks or stone were not used; the walss were made from only sand and cement. An iron bridge across the field comes from the mining era and is over 100 years old.
