Tham Sua Nok - KR0180
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Location
At the crossroads in the old town of Ao Luek take the road that heads north towards Ban Khao Lom. About 4 km there is a road on the left which goes towards Tham Lot Tai and Tham Phi Hua To. You soon come to a sign, in Thai, which directs you through the palm plantation to reach the back of the wat. It is easier to continue along the road to a Y junction and then turn right towards Ban Tham Sua. The wat is signed on the right after 100 m. From the main wat building a path, with a couple of ladders and bridges, leads up the side of the cliff. It goes past the middle cave of Tham Lot to this cave at the top of the ridge.
Description
This cave is above the lower and upper caves of Tham Lot, but a connection was not found. It is a large, wide passage, only 30 m long, which goes through the ridge. The cave has shrines and many marine shells which again may be or archaeological interest.
Documents
Bibliography 02/11/2019- +HALLIDAY, WILLIAM R. (2002) "Caves in Krabi" pers. com. to Dean Smart +Liamthong, Sumalee (2014) "Antimicrobial activities of fungi isolated from cave soils in southern region of Thailand" Thesis, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University, 201pp +VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Tham Thep Nimit - KR0179 | 225 | 15 |
| 0.2 | Tham Orahan - KR0115 | 100 | 0 |
| 0.4 | Cave KR0302 | 30 | 0 |
| 1.8 | Tham Phi Hua To - KR0019 | 105 | 0 |
| 1.9 | Tham Phra - KR0181 | ||
| 1.9 | Tham Lot Tai - KR0018 | 126 | 0 |
| 1.9 | Tham Hua Kalok Nua [KR0097] | 200 | 0 |
| 2.2 | Tham Lagoon - KR0213 | 20 | 0 |
| 2.4 | Tham Thip Pridaram - KR0240 |