Tham Chao Mae Kuan Im [KA0525]
(TH)
14.215039,99.119159
14.215039,99.119159
Length 60m Depth 0m
Description
75 steps lead up to the small entrance and then more concrete steps lead down into the small chamber. The main feature of the cave is a stalagmite shaped vaguely like the Chao Mae Kwan Im goddess and which is suitable decorated and worshipped. A dozen small bats were housed below the wooden platform.
Fauna
Leopaldamys neilli (Marshall, 1976) (Chordata, Mammalia, Rodentia, Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013)
Documents
Bibliography 28/09/2019- APIWATHNASORN, CHAMNARN; PANASOPOLKUL, CHOTECHUANG; SAMUNG, YUDTHANA; PRUMMONGKOL, SAMRERNG; PHAYAKAPHON, ANON (2009) "Cavernicolous species of Phlebotomine sand flies from Kanchanaburi Province with a Note on Anthropophilic Species" Oral Presentation at the JITMM 2009 & FBPZ6, Centara Grand, Bangkok, 2-4 December 2009 APIWATHNASORN, CHAMNARN; SAMUNG, YUDTHANA; PRUMMONGKOL, SAMRERNG; PHAYAKAPHON, ANON; PANASOPOLKUL, CHOTECHUANG (2011) "Cavernicolous species of Phlebotomine sand flies from Kanchanaburi Province, With an Updated Species List for Thailand" Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health Vol. 42 No. 6 pp1405-1409 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
History
2012-01-06 (M. Ellis)
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | Tham Plom Marlor - KA0204 | 50 | 0 |
| 2.1 | Cave KA0205 - KA0205 | ||
| 2.1 | Cave KA0206 - KA0206 | ||
| 5.9 | Tham Buddha [KA0085] | 5 | 0 |
| 5.9 | Tham Sri Sankhan [KA0550] | ||
| 5.9 | Tham Khao Noi - KA0086 | 100 | 48 |
| 6.8 | Tham Khao Ma - KA0049 | ||
| 6.9 | Sai Yok Noi Resurgence [Resurgence KA0087] [KA0087] | ||
| 6.9 | Cave KA0090 - KA0090 |