I would like to thank the following for information on Thai caves, permission to republish surveys, joining caving trips, supplying references, etc.
January 2010
Neil Anderson (Australia) - caving trips in 2004 & 2005.
Tim Ball (UK) - caving trip in 2003.
Dave Barratt (UK) - whose idea it was to go to Thailand in the first place and leading expeditions in 2000, 2000/1, 2002 & 2003.
Keith Batten (UK) - caving trip in 2003.
Aaron Bauer (USA) - supplying a copy of one of his papers.
James Begley (UK) - for help testing the website after the transfer to the SMCC website
Tony Blick (Thailand) - for storing our caving kit and looking after us in Ayutthaya. Caving trips in 2003, 2003/4, 2004/5 & 2005.
Ken Boland (Australia) - permission to republish surveys.
Terry Bolger (Australia) - for being the contact with the Royal Forest Department and many caving trips since 2004.
Dave Briggs (UK) - caving trip in 2005/6.
Simon Brooks (UK) - for information from the Orpheus CC expedition in 2004. Caving trip in 2009.
John Brush (Australia) - permission to republish surveys.
Paul & Maz Butler (UK) - caving trip in 2007.
Stuart Byatt (UK) - caving trip in 2000/1.
Jo Campbell (UK) - caving trip in 2009.
Dave Checkley (UK) - for a copy of his unpublished report.
Phil Collett (UK) - numerous caving trips since 2003. GPS Guru.
Claire Dummer (UK) - caving trips in 2000/1, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2005/6 & 2009.
Paul Dummer (UK) - caving trips in 2000, 2000/1, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2005/6 & 2009.
Louis Deharveng (France) - for copies of the APS expedition reports and permission to republish surveys.
John Dunkley (Austalia) - caving trip in 2008, permission to republish surveys and for a copy of an unpublished report.
Mark Faulkner (UK) - for references from his library and watching for Thailand articles.
Terence Fitch (UK) - for searching various academic databases. Caving trip in 2002.
Alex Fletcher (Thailand) - for information on cave dives and other caves in Krabi.
Glyn Francis (UK) - caving trip in 2005.
Vern Freeman (UK) - for cave information and GPS readings from southern Thailand in 2005.
Ghar Parau Foundation (UK) - for grants to the expeditions in 2002, 2003, 2003/4, 2004/5 & 2010.
Tim Ball (UK) - caving trip in 2003.
Dave Barratt (UK) - whose idea it was to go to Thailand in the first place and leading expeditions in 2000, 2000/1, 2002 & 2003.
Keith Batten (UK) - caving trip in 2003.
Aaron Bauer (USA) - supplying a copy of one of his papers.
James Begley (UK) - for help testing the website after the transfer to the SMCC website
Tony Blick (Thailand) - for storing our caving kit and looking after us in Ayutthaya. Caving trips in 2003, 2003/4, 2004/5 & 2005.
Ken Boland (Australia) - permission to republish surveys.
Terry Bolger (Australia) - for being the contact with the Royal Forest Department and many caving trips since 2004.
Dave Briggs (UK) - caving trip in 2005/6.
Simon Brooks (UK) - for information from the Orpheus CC expedition in 2004. Caving trip in 2009.
John Brush (Australia) - permission to republish surveys.
Paul & Maz Butler (UK) - caving trip in 2007.
Stuart Byatt (UK) - caving trip in 2000/1.
Jo Campbell (UK) - caving trip in 2009.
Dave Checkley (UK) - for a copy of his unpublished report.
Phil Collett (UK) - numerous caving trips since 2003. GPS Guru.
Claire Dummer (UK) - caving trips in 2000/1, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2005/6 & 2009.
Paul Dummer (UK) - caving trips in 2000, 2000/1, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2005/6 & 2009.
Louis Deharveng (France) - for copies of the APS expedition reports and permission to republish surveys.
John Dunkley (Austalia) - caving trip in 2008, permission to republish surveys and for a copy of an unpublished report.
Mark Faulkner (UK) - for references from his library and watching for Thailand articles.
Terence Fitch (UK) - for searching various academic databases. Caving trip in 2002.
Alex Fletcher (Thailand) - for information on cave dives and other caves in Krabi.
Glyn Francis (UK) - caving trip in 2005.
Vern Freeman (UK) - for cave information and GPS readings from southern Thailand in 2005.
Ghar Parau Foundation (UK) - for grants to the expeditions in 2002, 2003, 2003/4, 2004/5 & 2010.
Shary Ghazy (Germany/Iran) - caving trip in 2009
Sarah Gilbert (Australia) - caving trip in 2009
Ivan Hollis (UK) - numerous caving trips since 2003.
Lee Hollis (UK) - caving trips in 2003 & 2005/6.
Sean Howe (UK) - SMCC WebMonkey for help transferring this website to the Shepton's and various technical services. Also for caving trips in 2003 & 2003/4.
Philippe Jarlan (France) - for copies of his expedition reports.
Helen Jarvie (UK) - for obtaining references from hydrological journals.
Jackie Jaskowiak (US) - caving trip in 2009.
Huw Jones (UK) - caving trip in 2000.
Dane F Joseph (US) - caving trip in 2009.
Steve King (UK) - caving trips in 2000/1 & 2002. Scientific adviser.
Sarah Gilbert (Australia) - caving trip in 2009
Ivan Hollis (UK) - numerous caving trips since 2003.
Lee Hollis (UK) - caving trips in 2003 & 2005/6.
Sean Howe (UK) - SMCC WebMonkey for help transferring this website to the Shepton's and various technical services. Also for caving trips in 2003 & 2003/4.
Philippe Jarlan (France) - for copies of his expedition reports.
Helen Jarvie (UK) - for obtaining references from hydrological journals.
Jackie Jaskowiak (US) - caving trip in 2009.
Huw Jones (UK) - caving trip in 2000.
Dane F Joseph (US) - caving trip in 2009.
Steve King (UK) - caving trips in 2000/1 & 2002. Scientific adviser.
Alice Latinne (Belgium) - for identifying my dead rat from Tham Yai Nam Nao.
Michael Laumanns (Germany) - for a copy of his bibliography on Thai caves.
Georges Lenglet (Belgium) - copies of papers on Thai reptiles.
Ray Mansfield (UK) - for references from his library.
Andy Manners (UK) - caving trip in 2009.
Josh Morris (Thailand) - information on Tham Pha Daeng and other caves in Chiang Mai.
Ken & Eileen Morton (UK) - caving trip in 2007.
Jerry McCown (Thailand) - information on caves of Ko Lanta
Don McFarlane (USA) - for copies of his papers on Thai bats.
Dave Owen (UK) - caving trips in 2004/5 & 2005/6. Proof reading the guide books.
Roy Paulson (UK) - for copies of references in the national caving library.
Olivier Pauwels (Belgium/Gabon) - for cave reptile references.
Liz Price (Malaysia) - for references published in Malaysia.
Malcolm Reid (UK) - caving trip in 2002.
Roger Schuster (Germany) - for copies of references in Der Abseiler.
Dean Smart (Thailand) - lots and lots of advice on Thailand, looking after us in Bangkok, arranging permissions and guiding on trips, for his extensive library on Thailand caves and karst.
Samantha Smith (UK) - caving trip in 2003.
Steve Smith (US) - caving trip in 2009.
Yuphin Sopha (Thailand) - numerous caving trips since 2005.
Nick Standing (UK) - for information on the 1992 expedition to Nam Nao National Park.
Helmut Steiner (Germany) - identification of cave fauna.
Jon Telling (UK) - caving trip in 2003.
MacAllan Thompson (Thailand) - for information on Saraburi caves.
Thierry Tournier (France) - for sending copies of the SC Bellegarde 1989 report and recent exporations.
Ed Waters (UK) - caving trips in 2002 & 2003.
Fred Weekes (UK) - caving trip in 2000/1.
Susan White (Australia) - permission to republish surveys.
Steve Whitlock (UK) - permission to republish surveys.
Michael Laumanns (Germany) - for a copy of his bibliography on Thai caves.
Georges Lenglet (Belgium) - copies of papers on Thai reptiles.
Ray Mansfield (UK) - for references from his library.
Andy Manners (UK) - caving trip in 2009.
Josh Morris (Thailand) - information on Tham Pha Daeng and other caves in Chiang Mai.
Ken & Eileen Morton (UK) - caving trip in 2007.
Jerry McCown (Thailand) - information on caves of Ko Lanta
Don McFarlane (USA) - for copies of his papers on Thai bats.
Dave Owen (UK) - caving trips in 2004/5 & 2005/6. Proof reading the guide books.
Roy Paulson (UK) - for copies of references in the national caving library.
Olivier Pauwels (Belgium/Gabon) - for cave reptile references.
Liz Price (Malaysia) - for references published in Malaysia.
Malcolm Reid (UK) - caving trip in 2002.
Roger Schuster (Germany) - for copies of references in Der Abseiler.
Dean Smart (Thailand) - lots and lots of advice on Thailand, looking after us in Bangkok, arranging permissions and guiding on trips, for his extensive library on Thailand caves and karst.
Samantha Smith (UK) - caving trip in 2003.
Steve Smith (US) - caving trip in 2009.
Yuphin Sopha (Thailand) - numerous caving trips since 2005.
Nick Standing (UK) - for information on the 1992 expedition to Nam Nao National Park.
Helmut Steiner (Germany) - identification of cave fauna.
Jon Telling (UK) - caving trip in 2003.
MacAllan Thompson (Thailand) - for information on Saraburi caves.
Thierry Tournier (France) - for sending copies of the SC Bellegarde 1989 report and recent exporations.
Ed Waters (UK) - caving trips in 2002 & 2003.
Fred Weekes (UK) - caving trip in 2000/1.
Susan White (Australia) - permission to republish surveys.
Steve Whitlock (UK) - permission to republish surveys.