Tham Thep Pratan [KR0243]
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Location
The small temple is on the south side of the large massif, to the south of Ban Thap Phrik. Access is by the back road that loops around the limestone hill from the centre of the village.There is a sign in Thai for the temple, but it isn't called Wat Tham Thep Pratan. The cave is a hundred metres north of the temple buildings and is not the large entrance up on the right as you enter the compound. This is possible the same site as KR0245 Wat Khao Nimit.
Description
The cave passes through the ridge with some very warm side passages which have elevated levels of carbon dioxide.
Topographie
SMCC 23 January 2013 - Grade UISv2 6-3-BF Ellis, Martin (2015a)
Fauna
Althepus tuqi Li et Li, 2017 (Arthropoda, Arachnida, Araneae, Araneomorphae, Ochyroceratidae) û type locality (Liu et al. 2017) Orthriophis taeniurus (Cope 1861) (Chordata, Reptilia, Squamata, Colubridae) (unpublished record) Leopoldamys sabanus Jentinck, 1879 (Chordata: Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013) Sundamys muelleri (Jentink, 1879) (Chordata: Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013)
Documents
[Topo] Tham Thep Pratan 11/05/2019Bibliography 08/11/2019
- +ANON. (2009) "Krabi Motorbike Monk Seeks Media Justice" Phuket Gazette 19 December 2009 www.phuketgazette.net/news/detail.asp?id=8132 +Ellis, Martin (2015a) "Some caves in Thailand Part 4" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Journal Series 13 No. 3 pp91-118 +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 +Liu, Chang; Li, Fengyaun; Wongprom, Prasit; Zheng, Guo; Shuqiang, Li (2017) "Eleven new species of the spider genus Althepus Thorell, 1898 (Araneae, Ochyroceratidae) from Thailand" Zootaxa Vol. 4350 No. 3 pp469-499 +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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Cave KR0303 | 40 | 0 |
| 0.2 | Khao Nimit (Tham) [KR0245] | ||
| 0.4 | Khao Toh Chong Rock Shelter [KR0310] | 10 | 0 |
| 0.7 | Tham Na Sang Mian [KR0265] | ||
| 0.8 | Tham Saeng Phet - KR0158 | 20 | 0 |
| 1.0 | Khao Na Wang Mi Quarry Cave 19 [KR0264] | ||
| 1.0 | Khao Na Wang Mi Quarry Cave 18 [KR0263] | ||
| 1.1 | Khao Na Wang Mi Quarry Cave 17 [KR0262] | ||
| 1.1 | Khao Na Wang Mi Quarry Cave 1 [KR0246] |