Tham Chai Dai - LA0051

พระบาทวังตวง (TH)
17.471287,99.176249
Length 50m Depth 15m
Grottocenter / carte

Location

The campsite is 1.5 km east of the H1 and 1.5 km south-east of Wat Tham Nam Pha Pha Ngam, to the east of the H1 on the H2005. From the meditation centre climb 180 steps to reach the entrance.. Martin Ellis - 06/12/2019

Description

Martin Ellis - 06/12/2019

From the entrance descend large boulders to an ancient wooden ladder that drops into a roomy chamber with a skylight. The ladder was not descend in July 2017 and there are no paths or statues in the first part of the cave. It is described as being a medium sized limestone cave with pagoda like stalagmites on the floor and 'tiered ponds' (gours). It has been developed for tourism.

Documents

Bibliography 06/12/2019
  • ELLIS, MARTIN (2005) "Some Caves in Thailand Part 1" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Journal Series 11 No. 7 pp294-321 NATIONAL PARK OFFICE (2006) "National Parks in Thailand" National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 280pp VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp

History

2017-07-06 P. Collett, G. Collett Martin Ellis - 06/12/2019

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.3Tham Chang [LA0050]
1.1Tham Nam Pha Pha Ngam - LA00263028
2.1Tham Nam Bo Kaeo - LA0047
2.2Tham Ngu - LA0038200
15.3Tham Doi Chao [LA0063]
26.8Tham Sukkasem Sawan - LA0037700
33.9Tham Wang Kwao - LA0045
43.8Tham Pha Khan - LA0028763118
52.9Tham Paphai - LP001432014