Tham Bo Nam Thip - 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 m, on the left, follow the path to the cave (signposted "Bonamthip Cave") The trail ascends for 100 m up to the entrance of the cave.
Description
The entrance is a drop of 5 m 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 m 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.
Topographie
Brouquisse (1992) published in JARLAN, PHILIPPE; CARON-JARLAN, VIOLAINE, BELUCHE, ALEXANDRA; BELUCHE, FRANCOIS (2010)
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 Francios Brouquisse in 1992.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Tham Pha Sawan [NA0023] | 20 | 0 |
| 0.2 | Tham Takian [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 | Tham Song Satang [NA0065] | ||
| 25.8 | Ban Wang Tham - NA0009 | ||
| 33.7 | Tham Phra Charon - NA0016 |