Tham Khao Laem - KA0002
ปากแพรก (TH)
13.998927,99.518841
13.998927,99.518841
Length 300m Depth 30m
Location
In moo 2 Pak Phraek, the cave is clearly signed to the south of the H3429, 5km from Kanchanaburi on the south of the river.
Description
From the wat 160 steps lead up to the main shrine which is in a collapsed chamber. From here good metal ladders lead up to two ways on. To the left of the shrine the ladders lead to an extensive network of passages and chambers totalling perhaps 150m in length with a vertical range of 30m. At the deepest point explored there was a draugthing downwards squeeze with an arrow suggesting there was more passage. To the right of the shrine another ladder lead up to a bat chamber and more unexplored passages.
Documents
Bibliography 11/08/2019- DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 Halliday, William R. (1988) "Island Karst and Temple Caves of Thailand: A 1987 Reconnaissance" Cascade Caver Vol. 27 No. 1, January-February 1988, pp6-10, reprinted in Geo2 Vol. 15 No. 1/3 p31 [abstract] and in Journal of Spelean History Vol. 22 No. 2 pp21-22 [abstract] LAORPAKSA, SOMYOT; YINGYONG, AURAPIN; THOONGUWAN, SANTI; PONGSOPIDA, AREERAT (1987) "Study on Antibiotic-producing Actinomycetes from Cave Soil in Central Region of Thailand" Journal of the Natural Resources Council of Thailand Vol. 19 No. 1 pp61-79 PRICE, LIZ (1985) "Travels in Thailand" Cerberus Spelaeological Society Journal Vol. 15 No. 6 November/December 1985 pp143-145 VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Tham Khao Chang - KA0323 | ||
| 1.6 | Tham Mongkhon Thong - KA0001 | 75 | 0 |
| 1.6 | Tham Maklua - KA0041 | 200 | 15 |
| 1.8 | Tham Mai Thong - KA0004 | ||
| 1.8 | Tham Sai - KA0005 | ||
| 2.3 | Tham Mai - KA0295 | ||
| 4.2 | Cave KA0580 | ||
| 4.3 | Tham Phetcharat Khuha [KA0314] | ||
| 4.3 | Tham Ruesi [KA0534] |