Tham Kaeo Kanchanaphisek [Tham Kaeo Gaa Chana] [KA0496]

ม่วงชุม (TH)
13.954959,99.589297
Length 60m Depth 10m
Grottocenter / carte

Location

The cave is in moo 3 Khao Hua Reat Martin Ellis - 22/09/2019

Description

Fauna

Martin Ellis - 22/09/2019

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)

Martin Ellis - 22/09/2019

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

Caves nearby

Distance (km)NameLength (m)Depth (m)
0.1Tham Kaeo Ma Ha Sa Chan [KA0547]
0.8Cave KA0537
1.1Tham Faet 2 [KA0579]
1.2Tham Faet [KA0327]
1.7Tham Sua [KA0329]
1.9Tham Khao Noi [KA0330]
1.9Tham Mhan Wijit [KA0583]
2.1Wat Ban Tham - KA0003
2.8Khao Ban Tham - KA0425