Tham Khang Khao - KK0026
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Location
This is a well known tourist attraction and is fairly well sign posted. From Khon San, on the H12 road, go north-west through Ban Phu Pha Man and head towards the limestone massif to the north. Alternatively the sign posts can be followed from the H201 road a few kilometres north of the junction with the H12.
Description
The large entrance passage leads to a chamber, but a large fence and gate stops access to the bat roost beyond. There is also a higher entrance as many of the bats leave the cave via the top of the hill. Every evening there is a large exit flight by the bats which takes about 30 minutes.
Fauna
Chaerephon plicata (Buchannan, 1800) (Chordata, Mammalia, Chiroptera, Molossidae) (Boonkerd and Wanghongsai 2001)
Documents
Bibliography 29/09/2019- BOHWONGPRASERT, YVONNE (2007) "Cave Adventure" Bangkok Post Horizons 18 October 2007 BOONKERD, KALYANEE; WANGHONGSA, SAWAI (2001) "Management of Bat Caves" Wildlife Research Division, Royal Forest Department, Bangkok Wildlife Yearbook Vol. 3 pp33-45 ELLIS, MARTIN; BARRETT, DAVE (2001) "Thailand Expedition February 2000 Report" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Journal Series 10 No. 8 pp247-272 ELLIS, MARTIN; KING, STEVE; WATERS, ED; BARRETT, DAVE; FITCH, TERENCE (2002) "Thailand 2002 Expedition Report" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Journal Series 11 No. 1 pp1-29 NATIONAL PARK OFFICE (2006) "National Parks in Thailand" National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 280pp SIRIBOON, THANIT; SUTCHARIT, CHIRASAK; NAGGS, FRED; PANHA, SOMSAK (2013) "Three new species of the carnivorous snail genus Perrottetia Kobelt, 1905 from Thailand (Pulmonata, Streptaxidae)" ZooKeys No. 287 pp41-57 doi: 10.3897/zookeys.287.4572 SMART, DEAN (1999) "Amphoe Khon San, Chaiyaphum" unpublished report. 3pp VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp
History
2005-01-06 SMCC (M. Ellis, D. Owen)
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Tham Phra Wattanaram - KK0016 | 500 | 136 |
| 0.7 | Cave KK0076 - KK0076 | 5 | 0 |
| 2.2 | Nam Phut Sam Poep [KK0081] | ||
| 2.4 | Tham India - KK0074 | 50 | 0 |
| 2.4 | Tham Fun - KK0046 | 107 | 11 |
| 2.5 | Cave KK0075 - KK0075 | 50 | 0 |
| 2.8 | Tham Tao - KK0017 | ||
| 5.2 | Nam Phut That Tao [KK0036] | ||
| 5.5 | Spring KK0077 - KK0077 |