Tham Hua Kalok Nua [KR0097]
(TH)
8.381161,98.686180
8.381161,98.686180
Length 200m Depth 0m
Location
This cave is 100 m 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
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 | Tham Orahan - KR0115 | 100 | 0 |