Tham Khuha Sawan - LB0018
ธารเกษม (TH)
14.783887,100.800145
14.783887,100.800145
Length 35m Depth 0m
Location
From the H1 take the H3017 for 1.75km into Ban Tha Sala.Turn south and follow the road for 700m along the western side of the low hills, and the temple in on left.
Description
A joint-widened tunnel is 2x2 m for the first 10 m to a door which opens into a second part which is up to 8 m high with tree roots and a standing Buddha at the far end. The cave is cemented and electrically lit through out.
Fauna
Cynopterus brachyotis (M³ller, 1838) (Chordata: Mammalia: Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) (Yenbutra and Felton 1986) Rhinolophus malayanus Bonhote, 1903 (Chordata, Mammalia, Chiroptera, Rhinolophidae) (Yenbutra and Felton 1986) Rhinolophus thomasi Andersen, 1905 (Chordata, Mammalia, Chiroptera, Rhinolophidae) (Yenbutra and Felton 1986)
Documents
Bibliography 16/02/2020- +DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 +VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp +YENBUTRA, SONGSAKDI; FELTON, HEINZ (1986) "Bat Species and Their Distribution in Thailand According to the Collections in TISTR and SMF" in FELTON, HEINZ (ED.) "Contributions to the Knowledge of the Bats of Thailand" Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg, Frankfurt Vol. 87 pp9-45
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | Kho Takra (Tham) [LB0134] | ||
| 3.5 | Tham Luang Ta Put - LB0116 | ||
| 3.5 | Tham Phrathat - LB0058 | 120 | 17 |
| 3.6 | Tham Sua Luang - LB0111 | 11 | 0 |
| 4.0 | Tham Wat Khiri Wong - LB0033 | ||
| 4.2 | Tham Rong - LB0032 | ||
| 4.6 | Tham Wat Sema Thong - LB0031 | ||
| 5.8 | Tham Muang - LB0045 | ||
| 6.1 | Tham Kuha - LB0034 |