Pha Mon Coffin Cave - MH0005
(TH)
19.516674,98.283322
19.516674,98.283322
Length 90m Depth 0m
Location
Located near Ban Pha Mon. In the reference this is described as being part of Tham Pha Mon. However, it now appears this is not the case as it is further upstream.
Description
The cave has a restricted entrance leading to a roomy level passage with 6 or 7 coffins and scattered fragments.
Topography
DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT; BRUSH, JOHN B. (ED.) (1986) - Grade UISv2 2-2-A
Documents
[Topo] Pha Mon Coffin Cave 11/05/2019Bibliography 10/04/2020
- DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT; BRUSH, JOHN B. (ED.) (1986) "Caves of North-west Thailand: Report of the Australian Speleological Expeditions 1983-1986" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-2-1 62pp +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
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Coffin Cave MH0216 - MH0216 | ||
| 1.4 | Upper Tham Pha Mon - MH0040 | 90 | 15 |
| 1.7 | Tham Pha Mon - MH0004 | 4050 | 100 |
| 1.7 | Sink MH0314 | ||
| 1.8 | Tham Pha Mon Bis - MH0245 | 15 | 15 |
| 1.9 | Sink MH0315 | ||
| 1.9 | Tham mong - MH0006 | 50 | 0 |
| 1.9 | Cave MH0111 - MH0111 | 50 | 0 |
| 1.9 | Cave MH0112 - MH0112 |