Tham Khao Phlu - CP0025

ชุมโค (TH)
10.730978,99.320343
Length 10m Depth 0m
Grottocenter / carte

Location

The cave is in moo 3 tambon Chum Kho, 2km from the tambon office, near Tham Nam Lot (CP0024). Take Highway 4 north from Chumphon town for some 38km til you reach Tha Sae. Turn right at the intersection onto road No. 3201, signposted for the airport, and travel 17km to the town of Pathio. In the town turn left onto road No. 3253 and travel about 2km til you reach Wat Tham Khao Phlu on the left. The caves are at the top of the stairs you see when entering the temple. Martin Ellis - 23/07/2019

Description

Martin Ellis - 23/07/2019

We found 3 caves at Wat Tham Khao Phlu. The first is at the top of the Y shaped stairs. This cave has a large opening but only goes in some 10m. The whole area as been developed into a place of worship.

Documents

Bibliography 23/07/2019
  • DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp

History

The caves were home to Luang Por Cheep Bunyasaro Martin Ellis - 23/07/2019

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.0Tham Khao Phlu 3 [CP0121]300
0.1Tham Khao Phlu 2 {CP0120]500
0.7Tham Nam Lot - CP00243000
7.3Tham Nang Thong [CP0115]
8.4Tham Thale Sap - CP0067
8.4Tham Yai Ai [CP0023]500
9.7Tham Silawan - CP007840015
9.8Tham Chong - CP0062100
10.4Cave CP0129