Tham Pha Phueng [MH0263]

แม่ยวม (TH)
18.066657,97.949990
Longueur 15m Profondeur 0m
Grottocenter / carte

Location

Turn to the east 90.7 km south of Mae Hong Son town, about 25 km south of Khun Yuam, head 1.6 km east for to Ban Nong Haeng. A good track leads from the village past the Nong Haeng to a river crossing. The site is at the base of the cliffs on the opposite side of the river. Martin Ellis - 01/07/2020

Description

Martin Ellis - 01/07/2020

This is a shallow overhang at the base of an imposing 100m cliff next to a stream. The site was occupied by a group of monks until fairly recently, but has now been abandoned although a couple of the shrines still show signs of care. An interesting feature is a wall embedded with amulets and pictures of Thai kings. The cliff is split by a high vertical rift which provides some shelter, but is only 15m deep with no apparent extensiosn. At the western end a tiny chamber has been converted into monk's sleeping quarters.

Documents

Bibliography 01/07/2020
  • GOODDEN, CHRISTIAN (2002) "Three Pagodas" 2nd revised & expanded edition, Jungle Books (Halesworth), England ISBN 0-9527393-4-1 448pp SIDISUNTHORN, PINDAR; GARDNER, SIMON; SMART, DEAN (2006) "Caves of Northern Thailand" River Books, Thailand, ISBN 9749863135

Cavités proche

Distance (km)NomLongueur (m)Profondeur (m)
0.4Tham Pha Phueng - MH0272
9.0Tham Huai Pla Kang - MH0285
11.4Tham Ban Phae - MH02872020
12.9Ban Mae Kanai Sink - MH0289
15.7Tham Phra Boran - MH0290300
35.6Crystal Mae La Noi 2 Cave - MH0275500
36.0Tham Mae Hu 1 - MH0274800
36.1Tham Mae Hu 2 - MH0276
36.8Tham Kaeo Komon - MH024312033