Tham Pha Wang Chan [KA0324]
(TH)
14.468875,99.419666
14.468875,99.419666
Length 35m Depth 3m
Location
Drive 8 km west from the H3086 on a tarmac road, passing two signs to Wat Pha Wang Chan.
Description
Fauna
Leopaldamys neilli (Marshall, 1976) (Chordata, Mammalia, Rodentia, Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013)
Naga flanked steps lead up the hill to the entrance which has dragon columns and wall paintings. Steps descend to a 35 m by 15 m chamber with a large skylight. The chamber contains Chinese and Buddhist statues
Documents
Bibliography 08/09/2019- +DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1997) "The Caves of Thailand - Addendum 1995-97" Speleological Research Council, Sydney +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
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