Tham Khao Phra - KR0012
(TH)
8.396728,98.722628
8.396728,98.722628
Length 220m Depth 0m
Location
The wat is signed posted to the north of the H4039 between the crossroads in Ao Luek.
Description
Tham Phra consists of a series of overhangs at the base of the cliffs with breezy interior passages. The cave occupies most of a tower about 40m high in a forest setting. On the west side is a meditation area and three Buddhas while on the east side a Chinese-style Buddha sits in an alcove.
Topographie
DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) - BCRA Grade 2a
Fauna
Hipposideros pendleburyi (Chasen, 1936) (Chordata, Mammalia, Chiroptera, Hipposideridae) (Puechmaille et al. 2009)
Documents
[Topo] Tham Khao Phra 07/05/2019Bibliography 14/10/2019
- DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 HALLIDAY, WILLIAM R. (2002) "Caves in Krabi" pers. com. to Dean Smart HENLEY, THOM (2003) "Krabi. Caught In The Spell" Thai Nature Education, Phuket ISBN 97491140-5-1 MCKERRON, MORAG (1990) "The Magic of Krabi" Asia Books, Bangkok 126pp NATIONAL PARK OFFICE (2006) "National Parks in Thailand" National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 280pp PUECHMAILLE, SEBASTIAN J.; SOISOOK, PIPAT; YOKUBOL, MEDHI; PIYAPAN, PIYATHIP; GOUILH, MERIADEG AR; MIE, KHIN MIE; KYAW, KHIN KHIN; MAKIE, IAIN; BUMRUNGSRI, SARA; DEJTARADOL, ARIYA; NWE, TIN; BU, SI SI HLA; SATASOOK, CHUTAMAS; BATES, PAUL J.; TEELING, EMMA C. (2009) "Population Size, Distribution, Threats and Conservation Status of Two Endangered Bat Species Craseonycteris thonglongyai and Hipposideros turpis" Endangered Species Research Vol. 8 pp15-23 VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp Wojton, Andrez (2004) "Jaskinie wybrzeza andamanskiego" Jaskinie Vol. 3 No. 36 pp23-24
History
1988-05-04 The cave was first explored by the Australian expedition who made a sketch survey. 2013-01-17 M. Ellis, Y. Sopha
Caves nearby
Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
---|---|---|---|
0.9 | Tham Khao Rang - KR0013 | 310 | 13 |
0.9 | Tham Nam - KR0211 | ||
1.8 | Tham Thalu Fa - KR0002 | 20 | 0 |
1.9 | Cave KR0023 - KR0023 | ||
1.9 | Cave KR0021 - KR0021 | ||
1.9 | Cave KR0022 - KR0022 | ||
1.9 | Tham Than Bok Khorani - KR0001 | 150 | 15 |
2.2 | Cave KR0231 - KR0231 | 20 | 0 |
2.7 | Cave KR0004 - KR0004 |