Tham Wua - MH0134

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Location

This shallow overhang is hidden in the forest behind Wat Pha Tham Wua, 2 km west of Ban Mae Suya on the H1095 between Ban Soppong and Mae Hong Son. Martin Ellis - 24/05/2020

Description

Description
Martin Ellis - 24/05/2020

Several platforms have been built along a 100 m stretch of cliff face, housing several Buddhas and other religious imagery. 6 to 8 m above the largest platform is a remarkable series of rock paintings that are probably of prehistoric origin, although there is some doubt as to their authenticity. Fragments of bone can be seen embedded in sediments cemented to the bedrock up to 4 m from the ground. The concrete floor is built on top of thick layers of prehistoric deposits, now well protected from the ravages of time.

Documents

Bibliography 24/05/2020

DILOKWANICH, SITTIPONG; ET AL. (2000) "An Exploration and Database System of the Caves, Mae Hong Son Province" 6 Vols. Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Bangkok - STD663 DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The Caves of Thailand" Speleological Research Council, Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9 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 PRICE, LIZ (1988) "Whitsun Under The Golden Triangle" Cerberus Spelaeological Society Journal Vol. 18 No. 3 pp65-68 SIDISUNTHORN, PINDAR; GARDNER, SIMON; SMART, DEAN (2006) "Caves of Northern Thailand" River Books, Thailand, ISBN 9749863135 VOGT, NILS B. (2013) "Temple Caves & Grottoes in Thailand: A Picture-Guide Book" Booksmango, Bangkok ISBN 978-616-222-160-6 214pp