La-Ong (Tham) [NA0067]
บ่อแก้ว (TH)
18.238686,100.582046
18.238686,100.582046
Length 2969m Depth 40m
Location
The cave is approximately 4.2 km from Mooban 1 of Ban Chatawan in tambon San Tha, to the south of the village. In the dry season it is possible to drive to within 100 meters of the entrance, but the dirt raods will be impassable in the wet season.
Description
Brief description
The cave is well decorated with seven levels. The National Park close the cave during the rainy season from 1 July to 30 September.
Documents
Bibliography 23/09/2020- +NATIONAL PARK OFFICE (2006) "National Parks in Thailand" National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 280pp
History
2015-05-20 A. Thoma - surveyed 400 m 2019-05-05 T. Bolger, P. Dummer, M. Ellis, R. Harper, S. Subrahmanya - surveying 2019-05-06 T. Bolger, P. Dummer, M. Ellis, R. Harper, S. Subrahmanya - surveying 2019-05-07 T. Bolger, P. Dummer, M. Ellis, R. Harper, S. Subrahmanya - surveying 2019-05-08 T. Bolger, P. Dummer, R. Harper, S. Subrahmanya - surveying
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | Tham Chatawan Lower Cave [NA0039] | 50 | 12 |
| 3.9 | Tham Chatawan Temple Cave [NA0038] | 22 | 2 |
| 17.5 | Tham Pha Lak [NA0007] | 105 | 32 |
| 17.7 | Tham Pha Phu - NA0015 | ||
| 20.5 | Ban Huat Tham - NA0014 | ||
| 26.6 | Tham Phra Chao - NA0011 | ||
| 28.0 | Tham Pha Wiang - NA0001 | ||
| 28.0 | Tham Pha Mong [NA0013] | ||
| 28.5 | Tham Pha Nang Khoi - PA0001 |