Hua Kalok Nua (Tham) [KR0097]
(TH)
8.381161,98.686180
8.381161,98.686180
Length 200m Depth 0m
Location
This cave is 100 meters further up the creek from Tham Phi Hua To. The cave is access from the edge of the creek by a very rickety boardwalk.
Description
Brief description
The cave was found by Boonmark, a local villager, in 1990. It consists of a long wide tunnel with many side caverns and several entrances. It is also well decorated. Broken pottery with cord marks and a midden litter have been found in one of the high entrances.
Documents
Bibliography 17/10/2019- +DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 +HALLIDAY, WILLIAM R. (2002) "Caves in Krabi" pers. com. to Dean Smart +Liamthong, Sumalee (2014) "Antimicrobial activities of fungi isolated from cave soils in southern region of Thailand" Thesis, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, 201pp +MCKERRON, MORAG (1990) "The Magic of Krabi" Asia Books, Bangkok 126pp +Morton, Ken (2015) "Thailand 2015" Orpheus Caving Club Newsletter Vol. 50 Ns. 1-12 January-December 2015 p2,6
History
The cave was discovered in 1990.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Tham Phi Hua To - KR0019 | 105 | 0 |
| 0.3 | Tham Lot Tai - KR0018 | 126 | 0 |
| 0.3 | Tham Lagoon - KR0213 | 20 | 0 |
| 1.4 | Tham Rot Tai - KR0060 | ||
| 1.6 | Song Phi Nong (Tham) [KR0221] | ||
| 1.9 | Cave KR0302 | 30 | 0 |
| 1.9 | Tham Sua Nok - KR0180 | 30 | 0 |
| 1.9 | Tham Thep Nimit - KR0179 | 225 | 15 |
| 2.1 | Orahan (Tham) [KR0115] | 100 | 0 |