Tham Chai Dai - LA0051
พระบาทวังตวง (TH)
17.471287,99.176249
17.471287,99.176249
Length 50m Depth 15m
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..
Description
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
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | Tham Chang [LA0050] | ||
| 1.1 | Tham Nam Pha Pha Ngam - LA0026 | 302 | 8 |
| 2.1 | Tham Nam Bo Kaeo - LA0047 | ||
| 2.2 | Tham Ngu - LA0038 | 20 | 0 |
| 15.3 | Tham Doi Chao [LA0063] | ||
| 26.8 | Tham Sukkasem Sawan - LA0037 | 70 | 0 |
| 33.9 | Tham Wang Kwao - LA0045 | ||
| 43.8 | Tham Pha Khan - LA0028 | 763 | 118 |
| 52.9 | Tham Paphai - LP0014 | 320 | 14 |