Takua Pa is a district located in Phang Nga province within southern Thailand, situated along the coast of the Andaman Sea. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Takua Pa District, which comprises eight sub-districts and fifty-one administrative villages. The area is geographically defined by its coastal position, bordered by Si Phang Nga National Park to the north and Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park to the south. Neighboring districts include Khura Buri, Phanom in Surat Thani province, Kapong, and Thai Mueang, establishing it as a significant regional hub on the peninsula's west coast.

The town originated as Takola, one of the historic city-states dating back to Srivijaya times in the thirteenth century. It was also known by the Tamil name Takkolam, potentially referring to spices or settlers from the Tamil country. The settlement later became renowned as a fine harbor for trade between Srivijaya and early Tamil kingdoms. Renamed Takua Pa due to rich lead ores found nearby, it was long administered by Nakhon Si Thammarat before becoming part of Phang Nga Province in 1932.

Historically, the district was a major tin-dredging center in the first half of the twentieth century, with operations by English and Australian companies visible until the early nineteen-eighties. Remnants of this industrial past include former workshops in Kapong town and photographs in the local library. The area also holds archaeological significance, with Tang dynasty ceramics and Indian pottery found in Ban Thung Tuek, suggesting an ancient overland trade route connecting the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea.

The district features beach resorts in Khao Lak, which were devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake tsunami. A center for identifying bodies from this disaster and a cemetery for unidentified foreign remains are located opposite each other in the district. The town itself is the setting for Aditya Assarat's 2007 film Wonderful Town. Diving centers operate nearby, offering trips to the Similan Islands and other marine sites, while the public library displays historical images of the region's mining heyday.

The population of Takua Pa District was recorded at 49,839 as of 2018. The local economy has shifted from mining to rubber plantations covering former dredged areas. Transport access is facilitated by regular buses from Phang Nga and routes between Bangkok and Phuket. Visitors often use the town as a transit point for Khao Sok National Park, located approximately forty-five minutes north. The climate supports year-round tourism, with accommodation prices varying by season.