Big Knob Cave [MH0324]
(TH)
19.579413,98.278430
19.579413,98.278430
Location
Located in a small, isolated hill at the northern edge of Ban Tham, opposite the turning to Ban Muang Paen. Access is via a footpath around the back of the hill and up through the remant of forest to the summit. The cave is on the western side of the hill
Description
The cave is well decorated and has coffins.
Documents
Bibliography 12/07/2020- Saminpanya, Seriwat; Bavornyospiwat, Natamon; Homklin, Sunisa; Danyutthapolchai, Sumalee; Bupparenoo, Pimtida (2016) "Physical and chemical properties of the ancient glass beads from the highland log-coffin culture and the lowland areas, Thailand: Considerations on their colors and technology" Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports Vol. 8 pp366-380 Weare, Robin (2014) "Mud maps and caves in Thailand" Presentation at Hidden Earth 2014
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Tham Nam Hu - MH0246 | 410 | 10 |
| 1.1 | Tham Ban Tham North - MH0034 | 20 | 0 |
| 1.3 | Cave MH0003 - MH0003 | 25 | |
| 1.3 | Tham Lod Overhang - MH0269 | 20 | |
| 1.4 | Tham Hued - MH0033 | 1365 | 3 |
| 1.6 | Tham Lod - MH0001 | 1666 | 20 |
| 1.8 | Tham Christmas - MH0109 | 475 | 50 |
| 2.1 | Tham Hair - MH0159 | 100 | 0 |
| 2.3 | Cave MH0041 - MH0041 |