Tham Phra - MH0021
(TH)
19.571890,98.316722
19.571890,98.316722
Length 100m Depth 0m
Location
Close to Tham Long Yaow 2km south-east of Ban Muang Phaem. The sink is 200m north-west of Tham Long Yaow at the head of a dry gully. The resurgence is on the north side of the ridge, close to the main stream. After Tham Chedi continue east along the main valley through rice fields for 200m. The cave entrance is on the south side of the stream.
Description
The upstream entrance follows along a seasonal stream bed that is day lit by two natural windows. After 50m the passage becomes very muddy with deep pools of water even in the dry season. The cave is best visited by raft, which can sometimes be hired from Ban Muang Phaem.
Documents
Bibliography 27/04/2020- DILOKWANICH, S.; ET AL. (2000) "An Exploration and Database System of the Caves, Mae Hong Son Province" 6 Vols. Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Bangkok - STD 635 STD 636 DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT; BRUSH, JOHN B. (ED.) (1986) "Caves of North-west Thailand: Report of the Australian Speleological Expeditions 1983-1986" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-2-1 62pp HOSIE, PAUL (2010) "Under the Top of Thailand. Part One รป Cave Lodge" Caves Australia No. 182 pp19-21 SIDISUNTHORN, PINDAR; GARDNER, SIMON; SMART, DEAN (2006) "Caves of Northern Thailand" River Books, Thailand, ISBN 9749863135
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | Tham Long Yaow - MH0019 | 516 | 0 |
| 0.3 | Tham Talu - MH0020 | 285 | 0 |
| 0.6 | Tham Chedi - MH0185 | 30 | 0 |
| 2.2 | Cave MH0041 - MH0041 | ||
| 3.9 | Tham Nam Hu - MH0246 | 410 | 10 |
| 4.0 | Tham Lod Overhang - MH0269 | 20 | |
| 4.0 | Tham Lod - MH0001 | 1666 | 20 |
| 4.1 | Big Knob Cave [MH0324] | ||
| 4.2 | Tham Hair - MH0159 | 100 | 0 |