Tham Ruesi [BK0005]
ป่งไฮ (TH)
18.137312,103.878168
18.137312,103.878168
Location
Phu Tok is located 27km along the H222 from Bueng Kan heading towards Si Wilai, then going 20km east.
Description
Wat Pha Tok is a renowned forest wat founded in 1968 by Phra Ajan Chuan Kunchettho. The wat is famous for the wooden walkways that ascend the 150m high outcrop of eolian sandstone in seven levels and took five years to build. These seven levels represent the seven levels of Buddhist enlightment. The sandstone is Upper Cretaceous and is known as the Phu Tok Formation.
Documents
Bibliography 14/06/2019- CLARAC, A.; PAGAU-CLARAC, H. (1985) "Thailande: Guide Touristique" DK Book House, Bangkok ISBN 974-2104-174 508pp DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 124pp MOURET, CLAUDE; MOURET, LIEN (1994) "Prospection des karsts grÚseux du nord-est de la Tha´lande (Esarn)" Spelunca No. 55 pp6-9
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | Tham Wihan Yao [BK0036] | 10 | |
| 0.5 | Tham Ajarn Chuan [BK0034] | 10 | |
| 0.5 | Tham Wihan Kot [BK0035] | 25 | |
| 0.5 | Tham Kaew [BK0003] | ||
| 0.5 | Tham Lek Lai [BK0004] | ||
| 6.7 | Tham Saen Chang Lai [BK0025] | 25 | |
| 7.0 | Tham Chum Chang [BK0028] | ||
| 7.5 | Tham Sok Chang [BK0037] | ||
| 8.1 | Tham Chan Pha [BK0010] |