Tham mong - MH0006
(TH)
19.500001,98.283319
19.500001,98.283319
Length 50m Depth 0m
Location
In cliffs just east of the H1095 a short distance south of Tham Pha Mon.
Description
Several entrances lead into a cave with 3 or 4 coffins, some of which have been damaged by fire.
Documents
Bibliography 10/04/2020- +DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 Grave, Peter; Spies, John; Barbetti, Mike; Hotchkis, Mike (1994) "Dating the log coffins of Northwest Thailand" IPPA Conference, Chiang Mai, 5-12 January 1994 +Kiernan, Kevin; Spies, John; Dunkley, John Robert (1988) "Prehistoric occupation and burial sites in the mountains of the Nam Khlong area, Mae Hong Son Province, Northwestern Thailand" Australian Archaeology No. 27 pp24-44 +WANNASRI, SINEENART (2004) "A Dendroarchaeological Study of Log Coffins: Bo Krai Cave and Ban Rai Rockshelter in Pang Mapha District, Mae Hong Son Province" MSc Thesis, Mahidol University, Bangkok 174pp
History
The coffins have been dated to 1600BP +/-100 (Grave et al. 1994).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Cave MH0111 - MH0111 | 50 | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cave MH0112 - MH0112 | ||
| 0.0 | Coffin Cave MH0114 - MH0114 | ||
| 0.0 | Cave MH0117 - MH0117 | ||
| 0.0 | Coffin Cave MH208 - MH0208 | 30 | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cave MH0209 - MH0209 | 20 | 0 |
| 0.0 | Coffin Cave MH210 - MH0210 | ||
| 0.0 | Coffin Cave MH211 - MH0211 | ||
| 0.4 | Tham Pha Mon Bis - MH0245 | 15 | 15 |