Tham Chakkaphong [CB0006] [Tham Chakrapong; Chagka Phong's Cave]
แหลมฉบัง (TH)
13.157403,100.806146
13.157403,100.806146
Length 20m
Location
On Ko Si Chang, about 500m south of the town.
Description
Small with two entrances and a reclining Buddha, with steps to the upper entrance.
Fauna
Aedes (Stegomyia) malayensis (Colless, 1962) (Arthropoda, Insecta, Diptera, Culicidae) (Huang 1972)
Documents
Bibliography 16/06/2019- DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 124pp Huang, Yiau-Ming (1972) "Contributions to the Mosquito Fauna of Southeast Asia XIV: The subgenus Stegomyia of Aedes in Southeast Asia I: The Scutellaris Group of Species" Contributions of the American Entomological Institute Vol. 9 No. 1 pp1-109 VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp
History
Mosquitos were collected in the cave by Sumeth in July 1964.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Tham Rakhang [CB0007] [Tham La Khang ] | 50 | |
| 0.3 | Tham Yai Phrik - CB0009 [Tham Li Phrik] | 20 | |
| 1.2 | Yellow Buddha Cave No. 1 [CB0036] | 20 | |
| 1.2 | Tham Chao Pho Khao Yai [Tham Chao Hor] [CB0012] | ||
| 1.2 | Yellow Buddha Cave n°2 [CB0030] | 50 | |
| 1.3 | Tham Khao Phang [Tham Phang] [CB0014] | ||
| 1.9 | Tham Saowapha [CB0005] | 148 | |
| 12.6 | Tham Thalu - CB0002 | ||
| 29.6 | Tham Men - CB0035 |