Tham Khun Paen - KA0320
หนองบัว (TH)
14.060333,99.397681
14.060333,99.397681
Location
High on a mountain near tambon Nong Bua. Just south of the H323 in amphoe Muang.
Description
Fauna
Leopaldamys neilli (Marshall, 1976) (Chordata, Mammalia, Rodentia, Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013)
Documents
Bibliography 08/09/2019- CHONGCHAROEN, PIYARACH (2005) "Rumours Send People Fleeing Their Homes" Bangkok Post 25 January 2005 CHONGCHAROEN, PIYARACH (2008) "Locals Fear the Worst" Bangkok Post 24 May 2008 DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1997) "The Caves of Thailand - Addendum 1995-97" Speleological Research Council, Sydney LATINNE, ALICE; WAENGSOTHORN, SURACHIT; ROJANADILOK, PRATEEP; EIAMAMPAI, KRAIRAT; SRIBUAROD, KRIANGSAK; MICHAUX, JOHAN R. (2013) "Diversity and endemism of Murinae rodents in Thai limestone karsts" Systematics and Biodiversity Vol. 11 online 22pp
History
Was used as a refuge by villagers in January 2005 after a false alarm about the failure of one of the big dams.
Comments
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | Tham Khao Wat Phra Tun [KA0571] | ||
| 1.7 | Tham Khao Kham Kuon - KA0148 | ||
| 2.4 | Tham Wat Phu Pradu [KA0538] | ||
| 2.8 | Tham Phutawat [KA0137] | 175 | |
| 7.2 | Tham Bodhiyan [KA0532] | 35 | 10 |
| 7.7 | Tham Khiritham [KA0531] | ||
| 8.4 | Tham Phu Wa [KA0319] | 100 | 0 |
| 8.4 | Tham Men - KA0057 | ||
| 8.5 | Tham Sung Chua Khrao - KA0056 |
This is possibly the same cave as KA0571 Tham Khao Wat Phra Tun.
Martin Ellis (08/09/2019)