Tham Nam Thip - KK0040
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Location
Tham Nam Thip is in the grounds of Wat Khao Tham Nam at the foot of Pha Tham Yai. The two entrances are at the base of the cliff and lead down below ground level at the base of the hill.
Description
The two entrances are linked by a narrow inclined rift. The left hand entrance is dry and has about 20m of large passage. The right hand entrance, at the end of the access track, leads down a ladder to a murky pool of static water. This chamber has not been explored, but there appears to be a small inlet passage opposite the entrance.
Fauna
Leopaldamys neilli (Marshall, 1976) (Chordata, Mammalia, Rodentia, Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013)
Documents
Bibliography 29/09/2019- 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limestone karsts" Systematics and Biodiversity Vol. 11 online 22pp SMART, DEAN (1999) "Amphoe Khon San, Chaiyaphum" unpublished report. 3pp
History
1999-06-12 (D. Smart) This cave was first explored by speleologists. 2005-07-08 (M. Ellis) 2006-01-07 SMCC (M. Ellis, D. Owen, D. Briggs) 2009-10-14 (M. Ellis)
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Tham Yai - KK0048 | ||
| 1.5 | Tham Large 1 - KK0029 | 32 | 0 |
| 1.6 | Tham Large 2 - KK0030 | 24 | 0 |
| 2.2 | Tham Soo - KK0028 | 55 | 4 |
| 2.3 | Tham Neap - KK0082 | ||
| 2.3 | Tham Phra Orahan [KK0099] | ||
| 2.6 | Tham Wiman Mek [KK0044] | ||
| 2.8 | Tham Thong Pem - KK0039 | ||
| 3.3 | Tham Ba Sa Bpit - KK0042 | 100 | 10 |