Tham Saeng Phet - AC0004
หนองข่า (TH)
15.890000,104.730000
15.890000,104.730000
Location
From Amnat Charoen take the H202 east for 12 km and then turn north on the H3010 for 3 km to a small road which leads up the hill to the large temple of Wat Tham Saeng Phet Bon. The hill is to the west of the Huai Si Tho reservoir.
Description
The large sandstone cave, where the famous meditation monk Ajarn Chah once lived, is to the north of the temple buildings and now houses a Buddha statue.
Documents
Bibliography 11/06/2019- +Valenas, Liviu (2015) "Raport preliminar al expeditiei speologice internationale ISAN û 2015" Neodacii.com www.neodacii.com/content/raport-preliminar-al-expe… +Valenas, Liviu (2016b) "Thailanda 2016" Caietele Clubului de Speologie "Z" Serie Noua No. 2, Nurnberg, 29pp [Romanian] +Valenas, Liviu (2017) "Laos/Thailanda 2016" Caietele Clubului de Speologie "Z" Serie Noua No. 10, Nurnberg, 106pp +Vogt, Nils B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp
History
Ajarn Chah stayed at this cave.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | Tham Kho Non [AC0013] | 15 | |
| 0.7 | Tham Saeng Phet II [AC0015] | 8 | |
| 0.7 | Tham Saeng Phet III [AC0017] | 18 | 2 |
| 6.5 | Tham Seeha Wanaram [AC0014] | ||
| 7.2 | Tham Chalam [AC0012] | ||
| 7.6 | Tham Seang Kaeo - AC0003 | ||
| 9.3 | Tham Yao Badan [AC0011] | ||
| 9.4 | Tham Thep Muni [AC0016] | ||
| 18.8 | Tham Hin Hua Nak Phu Kaset [AC0008] |