Bo Nam Thip (Tham) [NA0006]
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Location
From the Pha Tup park car park take the path to Tham Phra and follow the arrowed path that crosses a small pass and then descends into a depression. Turn left then after another 200 meters, on the left, follow the path to the cave (signposted "Bonamthip Cave") The trail ascends for 100 meters up to the entrance of the cave.
Description
Topographie
Brouquisse (1992) published in JARLAN, PHILIPPE; CARON-JARLAN, VIOLAINE, BELUCHE, ALEXANDRA; BELUCHE, FRANCOIS (2010)
General description
The entrance is a drop of 5 meters with a large wooden ladder. The route is quick but enjoyable, easy and big. The end of the cave is at the base of a large shaft up to the outside where a Buddha housed under an umbrella has been installed. There are a number of small and large bats in the cave. The total length is less than 100 meters and there are no side galleries apart from some dead ends. The cave is formed on a large fault. The sacred pond seems almost dried up and is littered with plastic.
Documents
[Topo] Tham Bo Nam Thip 14/05/2019Bibliography 20/08/2020
- CUMMINGS, JOE (1999) "Thailand" 8th edition, Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, Hawthorn, Victoria ISBN 0-86442-636-4 1032pp DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 ELLIS, MARTIN (2005) "Some Caves in Thailand Part 1" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Journal Series 11 No. 7 pp294-321 JARLAN, PHILIPPE; CARON-JARLAN, VIOLAINE, BELUCHE, ALEXANDRA; BELUCHE, FRANCOIS (2010) "Expedition NANTHAI 2008" SociÚtÚ SpÚlÚologique de l' AriÞge-Pays d'Olmes 55pp SIDISUNTHORN, PINDAR; GARDNER, SIMON; SMART, DEAN (2006) "Caves of Northern Thailand" River Books, Thailand, ISBN 9749863135 VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp
History
This cave was explored and surveyed by François Brouquisse in 1992.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Pha Sawan (Tham) [NA0023] | 20 | 0 |
| 0.2 | Takian (Tham) [NA0027] | 20 | 0 |
| 0.3 | Tham Pha Sawan - NA0005 [Tham Phra] | 110 | 22 |
| 0.3 | Tham Chedi Kaew - NA0021 | 43 | 15 |
| 0.3 | Tham Pha Tup - NA0004 | 50 | 0 |
| 0.4 | Tham Biae [NA0022] | 25 | 0 |
| 0.7 | Song Satang (Tham) [NA0065] | ||
| 25.8 | Ban Wang Tham - NA0009 | ||
| 33.7 | Tham Phra Charon - NA0016 |