Tham Kaeo Kanchanaphisek [Tham Kaeo Gaa Chana] [KA0496]
ม่วงชุม (TH)
13.954959,99.589297
13.954959,99.589297
Length 60m Depth 10m
Location
The cave is in moo 3 Khao Hua Reat
Description
Fauna
Thermocyclops operculifer Kiefer, 1930 (Arthropoda, Crustacea, Maxilliopoda, Cyclopoida, Cyclopidae) (Boonyanusith et al. 2013b) Elaphoidella bidens decorata (Sars, 1904) (Arthropoda, Crustacea, Maxilliopoda, Harpacticoida, Canthocamptidae) (Boonyanusith et al. 2013b) Phyllognathopus viguieri (Maupas, 1892) (Arthropoda, Crustacea, Maxilliopoda, Harpacticoida, Phyllognathopidae) (Boonyanusith et al. 2013b)
The walking size passage is electrically lit and has a shrine and some good crystals near the end. The cave has formations, but in 1998 was reported as being heavily damaged by quarry blasting and the entrance blocked by rocks.
Documents
Bibliography 22/09/2019- +Boonyanusith, Chaichat; Brancelj, Anton; Sanoamuang, La-orsri (2013b) "Species diversity of cave-dwelling Copepods in Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi Provinces" Proceedings of the Graduate Research Conference 2013, Khon Kaen University, Section SD01 pp33-42 +Ellis, Martin; Laumanns, Michael (2017) "Thailand" in Laumanns, Michael; Price, Liz (eds.) (2017) "Atlas of the Great Caves and Karst of Southeast Asia: Part 2 Myanmar - Vietnam" second edition, Berliner Hohlenkundliche Berichte Band 67 pp241-292 +KONGRUT, ANCHALEE (1998) "Beautiful caves threatened" Bangkok Post 17 November 1998
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Tham Kaeo Ma Ha Sa Chan [KA0547] | ||
| 0.8 | Cave KA0537 | ||
| 1.1 | Tham Faet 2 [KA0579] | ||
| 1.2 | Tham Faet [KA0327] | ||
| 1.7 | Tham Sua [KA0329] | ||
| 1.9 | Tham Khao Noi [KA0330] | ||
| 1.9 | Tham Mhan Wijit [KA0583] | ||
| 2.1 | Wat Ban Tham - KA0003 | ||
| 2.8 | Khao Ban Tham - KA0425 |