Welcome

The aim of this site is to make available my data on caves in Thailand. It is hoped that the information on these pages is of use to those interested in caving in the region and stimulates exploration in the country. I would be very interested in receiving any information (references, grid co-ordinates, reports, surveys, etc.) on Thai caves.

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Recent additions to the website include surveys of the longest and deepest caves in Thailand. A series of guide books are being published through Lulu.com. A Bookshop has been added to the website linking directly to the Lulu Storefront and displaying the volumes which are currently available.

This website is hosted by the Shepton Mallet Caving Club (www.shepton.org.uk). Many thanks to Sean Howe (www.sean-howe.co.uk) for his work in transferring the website. However, now that Sean has given me a masterclass in how to update and maintain the site any problems will have been caused by me, so please let me know if you find anything that doesn't work.

Martin Ellis

Naga Caves – Nong Khai and Loei – June 2009

I have been working on writing a guide to the caves in Loei in north-east Thailand. Most of the caves can be visited on day trips from home, but I had reached the point where the distances involved weren't sensible. The next option was to spend a couple of days there. Terry had a spare weekend so it was arranged that we would collect him and Noi from the bridge in Nong Khai as they came across from Laos. This plan worked and we were on the road by half nine on a Friday morning.

Up To Our Bollocks In Beetles And Bat Shit

After the successful SMCC expedition to Nan Martin and Phil had a week’s caving in Phitsanulok, Loei and Khon Kaen. Several caves were surveyed and a few new sites discovered.