Tham Doi Ton - CM0151
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Location
The cave is near Ban Mae Sapok in the Nam Mae Wang valley. Take the H1013 to Ban Mae Win. Go through the village and continue along the minor road for 4km. The camp site is to the south of the road, before the Mae Sapok waterfall. The cave is in a popular meditation retreat which can make access to the cave difficult at times. Tourists are welcome only on Sundays and should dress appropriately.
Description
The cave is developed as a shrine with a good path leading to the 10m wide x 5m high entrance. This is an open cave. Sunlight streams in during the day, eliminating the need for electricity. Currents of cool air from the inner parts of the cave regularly flow to the outer part during the day making it very pleasant for meditation. Talking is not allowed here. Tham Doi Ton is home to a large colony (~100,000) of bats.
Documents
Bibliography 29/06/2019Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Tham Sai [Sand Cave] [CM0302] | ||
| 4.4 | Tham Sob Win [CM0292] | 50 | 0 |
| 10.6 | Cave CM0265 | ||
| 15.4 | Tham Pong Mae Vak [CM0268] | ||
| 18.5 | Tham Borichinda [Tham Chom Thong] [CM0052] | 250 | 50 |
| 18.6 | Ban Tham - CM0192 | ||
| 18.9 | Tham Phu Ruesi [CM0252] | 40 | 6 |
| 18.9 | Cave CM0173 - CM0173 | ||
| 20.7 | Huai Tham - CM0188 |