Tham Ho Chai - NA0048
งอบ (TH)
19.463798,101.049101
19.463798,101.049101
Length 30m Depth 0m
Location
This cave is advertised with blue tourist information signs along the H1291 as far as Tham Pha Phueng. From Ban Mani Phruk take a track that heads towards the north-east to where a path leaves the track at 47Q 716415 2151827. This goes near the summit of Phu Hua Lan before descending past Tham Ho Ying to Tham Ho Chai. Alternatively walk up the path from Tham Champi.
Description
The cave consists of a short section of passage that is completely blocked with speleothems
Documents
Bibliography 12/09/2020- CAMPBELL, JO (2010) "Return to Nan" presentation at Hidden Earth 2010 ELLIS, MARTIN (2005) "Some Caves in Thailand Part 1" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Journal Series 11 No. 7 pp294-321 ELLIS, MARTIN (2010a) "Thailand's Deepest Cave Now Even Deeper" www.thailandcaves.shepton.org.uk/nan-expedition-20… ELLIS, MARTIN (2010b) "Thailand 2010" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Newsletter Vol. 47 No. 2 pp37-40 ELLIS, MARTIN (2010c) "Ban Mani Phruk Expeditions 2009 & 2010" Shepton Mallet Caving Club www.lulu.com/product/paperback/ban-mani-phruk-expe… 45pp Ellis, Martin (2011d) "Ban Mani Phruk Expeditions 2009 & 2010" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Journal Series 12 No. 7 pp342-369 Ellis, Martin (2015d) "Caves of Doi Phuka National Park" privately published, April 2015, 81pp
History
The cave was briefly explored, but not surveyed, by the SMCC in February 2010.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Tham Ho Ying - NA0047 | 100 | 0 |
| 0.5 | Tham Champi - NA0044 | 393 | 32 |
| 1.2 | Tham Phu Hua Lan - NA0049 | ||
| 3.5 | Cave NA0095 | 5 | 2 |
| 3.5 | Sink NA0088 | ||
| 3.6 | Sink NA0089 | ||
| 3.7 | Tham Pha Daeng - NA0019 | 100 | 0 |
| 3.7 | Sink NA0087 | ||
| 3.7 | Cave NA0096 | 64 | 27 |