Tham Khao Cha Ang [KA0530]
หนองตากยา (TH)
13.801541,99.442527
13.801541,99.442527
Length 50m Depth 10m
Location
From the temple (which has many long-tailed macques) a few steps lead up to the entrance.
Description
The entrance chamber is day lit and has several Buddha statues and a skylight. Beyond the flat concrete floor with the statues a 20 m ascent up rubble leads to a second entrance. Off to one side of this rubble slope is a low opening into an aven full of bats.
Fauna
Rattus tanezumi Temminck, 1844 (Chordata: Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013)
Documents
Bibliography 28/09/2019- 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
History
2012-01-07 (M. Ellis)
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Tham Khao Cha Ang 2 [KA0542] | ||
| 8.8 | Tham Talu - KA0479 | ||
| 9.1 | Tham tthayan - KA0429 | ||
| 12.4 | Tham Khi Khang Khao - KA0010 | ||
| 12.8 | Tham Khan Hok - KA0007 | ||
| 13.1 | Cave KA0011 - KA0011 | 10 | 0 |
| 13.8 | Tham Phraya Phahon - KA0427 | 80 | 0 |
| 14.3 | Tham Sam Ar - KA0008 | ||
| 14.7 | Tham Khuha Nor Mee Tham [KA0540] |