Nu (Tham) [LO0196]
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Location
From Loei town take the H2138 eastwards towards Na Duang. Turn north onto the H2249 as far as Ban Phia. In the village take the turning to the east next to the wat and follow the road for about 3 km. A turning north leads to the karst hills and ends at the park headquarters. From the Phu Pha Lom Forest Park headquarters a good concrete path leads up to a col and then down into the large collapsed doline behind. The entrance is visible from the path in the Forest Park. Follow the path for 350 m from the viewpoint of the park then turn left into the vegetation for 50 m It is accessed via a 4 m climb (the broken ladder is to be avoided).
Description
The entrance leads to a small chamber. The passage on the left goes to a dead end and to the right there is a drafting meander which ascends until it becomes too narrow. A rat was seen here.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Tham Pha Lom - LO0049 | 355 | 18 |
| 0.4 | Tham Wat Phu Pha Lom [LO0182] | 10 | 0 |
| 0.5 | LO0183 (Resurgence) | ||
| 0.5 | Cave LO0184 | ||
| 0.5 | Tham Pha Lom Ru Rai [LO0195] | 25 | 0 |
| 0.6 | Cave LO0185 | 80 | 0 |
| 3.2 | Tham Pha Ya - LO0053 | 270 | 32 |
| 4.1 | Tham Pha Dam 2 - LO0079 | 50 | 12 |
| 4.1 | Tham Pha Dam 3 - LO0119 | 20 | 7 |