Tham Sung - LO0138
17.081363,101.783672
Location
Drive south from Wat Tham Bodhisattva and this well maintained temple is on the right. Tham Pha Nang Khoi is up some steps and ladders at the southern end of the temple grounds.
Description
The cave consists of a rift with a cliff entrance at each end. The southern main entrance is concreted and used by monks and a 5m ladder gives access to the northern entrance.
Topographie
SMCC February 2014 - Grade UISv2 6-3-F Ellis, Martin (2018)
Fauna
Leopoldamys edwardsi (Thomas, 1882) (Chordata: Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013) Leopaldamys neilli (Marshall, 1976) (Chordata, Mammalia, Rodentia, Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013) Maxomys surifer (Miller, 1900) (Chordata: Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013) Nivienter fulvescens (Gray, 1847) (Chordata: Mammalia: Rodentia: Muridae) (Latinne et al. 2013)
Documents
Bibliography 21/03/2020- ***Ellis, Martin (2018) "Some caves in Thailand Part 5" Shepton Mallet Caving Club Journal Series 13 No. 7 pp299-323 LATINNE, ALICE; WAENGSOTHORN, SURACHIT; ROJANADILOK, PRATEEP; EIAMAMPAI, KRAIRAT; SRIBUAROD, KRIANGSAK; MICHAUX, JOHAN R. (2013) "Diversity and endemism of Murinae rodents in Thai limestone karsts" Systematics and Biodiversity Vol. 11 online 22pp
Histoire
2014-02-07 (M. Ellis, P. Collett)
Cavités proche
| Distance (km) | Nom | Longueur (m) | Profondeur (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Cave LO0192 | 2 | 0 |
| 0.1 | Tham Soong [LO0191] | 30 | 0 |
| 0.4 | Cave LO0193 | 130 | 0 |
| 0.5 | Tham Nam Pu [LO0149] | 693 | 21 |
| 0.6 | Tham Bohisattva Shrine Cave - LO0136 | 175 | 0 |
| 0.6 | Cave LO0137 - LO0137 | 20 | 0 |
| 0.8 | LO0170 (Cave) | 20 | 0 |
| 0.9 | Tham Bodhisattva - LO0016 | 100 | 0 |
| 4.4 | Namtok Piyang Din Resurgence - LO0109 |