Tham Lai Taeng - KK0033
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Location
From the H201, just past Phu Nok and before the bridge over the river, three caves are signposted in Thai to the south-west of the road. The dirt road eventually leads to a barrier and the entrance to a village. In the village guides (and lights) can be hired who will lead you for a couple of kilometres over the fields to the cave. Alternatively the cave is signposted from Ban Cham Phak Nam to the south, within the Phu Pha Man National Park. In 2009 the Park had recently graded the track to the parking area which is passable, with care, in a 2WD pickup. From the car parking area the cave is 200m to the west.
Description
Tham Lai Taeng is a small cave and rock shelter with 4,000 year old paintings. A couple of short ladders aid the exploration of the cave.
Comment
4,000 year old cave paintings. CHAROENWONGSA, PHISIT (1989) - site 84
Documents
Bibliography 29/09/2019- BOHWONGPRASERT, YVONNE (2007) "Cave Adventure" Bangkok Post Horizons 18 October 2007 CHAROENWONGSA, PHISIT (1989) "Silapa Tham Nai Isaan" Krom Silpakorn, Bangkok ISBN 974-7936-49-6 208pp [Cave 84] DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | Tham Pha Ya Nakharat - KK0007 | 668 | 82 |
| 3.2 | Tham Pu - KK0050 | ||
| 3.7 | Tham Nen Boi - KK0004 | 247 | 18 |
| 3.8 | Tham Pu Loop - KK0003 | 292 | 14 |
| 4.6 | Tham Pha Phuang 2 - KK0002 | 230 | 10 |
| 5.2 | Tham Chatuburaphan Khuha - LO0114 | ||
| 6.5 | Tham Russi Nimit - KK0084 | 75 | 0 |
| 6.6 | Tham Pha Ngam - KK0080 | 50 | 0 |
| 6.6 | Tham Russi Nimit Resurgence - KK0085 |