Tham Pha Nam Lang - MH0058
(TH)
19.518128,98.136223
19.518128,98.136223
Length 20m Depth 0m
Location
A rough scramble along the base of the cliffs 400 m north of Tham Nam Lang. The main entrance is 20 m up the vertical cliff face and clearly visible from a distance, but cannot be entered. A steep rocky gully to the south leads to an inconspicuous side entrance window less than 1 m in diameter.
Description
A short 3 m high by 4 m wide passage has one coffin and some timber fragments. The coffin is 4 m long and in good condition, complete with its lid and support columns. An archaeological survey in 1999 found glass beads and 1,724 fragments of pottery associated with this one coffin.
Topographie
Surveyed by Kevin Kiernan April 1986 ASF Grade 1 DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT; BRUSH, JOHN B. (ED.) SHOOCONDEJ, RASMI (2000)
Documents
[Topo] Tham Pha Nam Lang 12/05/2019Bibliography 08/05/2020
- DILOKWANICH, S.; ET AL. (2000) "An Exploration and Database System of the Caves, Mae Hong Son Province" 6 Vols. Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Bangkok - STD50 STD83 DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT; BRUSH, JOHN B. (ED.) (1986) "Caves of North-west Thailand: Report of the Australian Speleological Expeditions 1983-1986" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-2-1 62pp +Kiernan, Kevin; Spies, John; Dunkley, John Robert (1988) "Prehistoric occupation and burial sites in the mountains of the Nam Khlong area, Mae Hong Son Province, Northwestern Thailand" Australian Archaeology No. 27 pp24-44 SHOOCONGDEJ, RASMI; ET AL. (2000b) "Archaeology" in "An Exploration and Database System of Caves: Mae Hong Son Province" Vol. 4. Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Bangkok - site 26 SIDISUNTHORN, PINDAR; GARDNER, SIMON; SMART, DEAN (2006) "Caves of Northern Thailand" River Books, Thailand, ISBN 9749863135
History
1986-04 (K. Kiernan) surveyed cave.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Pha Tao Daeng Overhang [MH0270] | ||
| 0.4 | Tham Nam Lang - MH0057 | 8550 | 110 |
| 1.3 | Cave MH0204 - MH0204 | ||
| 1.3 | Coffin Cave MH205 - MH0205 | ||
| 2.1 | Cave MH0113 - MH0113 | 200 | |
| 2.2 | Tham Sa Tho - MH0135 | ||
| 2.5 | Tham Yin Lee Nan Nam - MH0230 | ||
| 2.9 | Coffin Cave MH116 - MH0116 | ||
| 2.9 | Nam Bor Phi - MH0017 | 106 | 106 |