Tham Wiman - KR0006
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Location
Take the H4035 north-east from Ao Luek to Ban Khoak Sae. Turn east for 7.5km, take a dirt side road north for 1.3km and then a dirt track 700m to the west.
Description
A stream flows through the tower in a wide passage. Near the sink entrance a 2m high, 5m wide dry passage leads to a side entrance. Above the stream cave there is a bat cave which probably links with the avens in the stream cave. The monks said the cave was well decorated and had planted a flag at the entrance. Behind the wat building there is a hole down to a water filled passage. Beyond the wat there are some steps and an iron ladder which lead up to a 5m long cave.
Fauna
Sundamys muelleri (Jentink, 1879) (Chordata: Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013)
Documents
Bibliography 14/10/2019- DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 HENLEY, THOM (2003) "Krabi. Caught In The Spell" Thai Nature Education, Phuket ISBN 97491140-5-1 LATINNE, ALICE; WAENGSOTHORN, SURACHIT; ROJANADILOK, PRATEEP; EIAMAMPAI, KRAIRAT; SRIBUAROD, KRIANGSAK; MICHAUX, JOHAN R. (2013) "Diversity and endemism of Murinae rodents in Thai limestone karsts" Systematics and Biodiversity Vol. 11 online 22pp VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp
History
The first recorded visit by cavers was in December 2007 by the OCC and SMCC. 2007-12-11 (M. Ellis, K. Morton, E. Morton, P. Butler, M. Butler)
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| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | Tham Khlang - KR0148 | ||
| 1.8 | Tham Warin - KR0005 | 383 | 14 |
| 1.9 | Tham Wat Tham Warin [KR0298] | 76 | 3 |
| 2.0 | Cave KR0177 - KR0177 | 10 | 0 |
| 2.5 | Sink KR0176 - KR0176 | ||
| 2.6 | Tham Nam Bang Na - KR0194 | 5 | 0 |
| 3.5 | Tham Khop Nam Phra Rahu - KR0239 | ||
| 3.9 | Tham Bun - KR0144 | ||
| 5.2 | Tham Chang - KR0145 |