Tham Sua - KR0015
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Location
This very well-known temple is a major tourist attraction. From Krabi town take the H4 eastwards. On the outskirst of the town the wat is signed to the north along a broad dual-carriageway with fancy street lights. The wat is 2km along this road and is cannot be missed due to the huge chedi that is under construction. This is a very commercial wat with numerous ways to make merit.
Description
Tham Sua has been developed into the main bot of the temple. It is a long overhang with a building on the front. In the overhang there are numerous Buddha statutes. At the back of the overhang some steps lead up to a short passage which has a Buddha's Footprint and a green Buddha statute.
Fauna
Snails:- Type locaility for Diplommatina krabiensis Panha & Burch, 1996 (found in soil samples on surface) Rhiostoma jalorensis Sykes, 1903 (probably found in temple grounds)
Documents
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Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | Tham Mueseua Khonthan Lukthanu Lot - KR0035 | 75 | 0 |
| 0.3 | Tham Pla Lai - KR0039 | ||
| 0.3 | Tham Laplae - KR0040 | ||
| 0.4 | Tham Chang Kaeo - KR0042 | ||
| 0.5 | Tham Jed Chan - KR0043 | ||
| 0.5 | Tham Thewada - KR0044 | ||
| 3.7 | Tham Moh Khiew - KR0122 | ||
| 5.1 | Tham Khao Khanab Nam - KR0099 | ||
| 5.4 | Tham Sam Kaeo Chong [KR0304] |