Unexplored Caves and Leads
This incomplete list of unexplored caves, leads and rumours was updated in December 2008.
CHANTHABURI
• Wat Khao Wong Kot - 12°55'N 101°58'E. Photo in reference shows fairly large entrance to stream cave. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
CHIANG MAI
• Doi Ang Khang – several deep caves explored in 1984. Tham Pha Daeng – exploration stopped in 2005 at 21m pitch. Ma Phong Sui Thong not bottomed in 1984 due to lack of gear, but entrance now blocked?
• Tham Huai Bon area – Tham Nam: "close to left exit of Tham Haeng" i.e. go through Tham Haeng. Descends down to stream said to continue for a "considerable distance". There is also a through cave here, though the reference might be to Tham Haeng.
• Doi Inthanon NP - Tham Borichinda: marked on NP map "impressive cave has a gigantic entrance chamber and tower and a second huge chamber with a skylight opening to the surface. Quick visit in April 2005 – a 4WD track with signs heads towards the cave. Other caves in the park include Tham Bupha Sawan and Tham Rusi.
• Ob Luang NP – Tham Tong, Tham Tupu. Unlikely to be in limestone.
• Tham Tukkatan – reported to be 400m long as per John Spies. Sign posted. First 200m visited.
• Khun Kan NP – Tham Luang Mae Sap – short cave ends at phreatic maze. Needs survey and proper exploration.
• Tham Nok Keao – Ban Chang 19°10'N 98°52'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Sap Sawan – Ban Mae Sap 18°51'N 98°42'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Pha Dang - 18°52'N 98°47'E. In Sri Lanna NP according to NP leaflet. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Mae On Luai - 18°47'N 99°17'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Doi Farang Bungalows – Phrao district. www.doifarang. Advert mentions caves
• Wiang Haeng – archaeologcal caves near lignite basin. Praditpong (2004).
• Muang On Caves – near San Kampang. Crazy Horse developed into major sport climbing centre plus caves nearby used for adventure caving including surface 60m pitch.
CHIANG RAI
• Tham Mae Ook Roo – quoted in the press as being a 3 km cave near Ban Rongha, Pa Ngam, Vieng Chai. 300m through trip done in March 2005 – cave wet and squalid, but 2 side passages not explored. Affected by quarrying.
• Golden Dragon Cave and Lion Cave – Ban Pha Taeng, off the H1093. Goodden (1999)
• Archa Thong Forest Monastery – Mae Chan district. Cave used as residence by abbot. Pumpuang (2002)
• Tham Pha Rhong – signed to west of H1 at crossroads north of Phan (47Q 0578680 2161421).
CHAIYAPHUM
• Tham Singh Toh – need kit to descend and explore the rest of this cave. Needs permission and guides from the park staff. Meant to be another 1 km of passage beyond where the Shepton turned round.
• Tham Wiman Nakin – fossil panda bones found here. 'Khon San, Chaiyaphum'. 20 km NE of Chulabon Dam.
• Ban Tham Ngoen
• Tham Ngoen – explore side passages marked on survey. Drop pitch in Tham Ngoen 2. Explore the bottom of the doline: is there a river?
• Wat Tham Ba Gai Phet – 47Q 0797790 1824238 beside road to dam.
• Road to dam – follow up cave marked on large information sign.
• Phu Tham Phu – amphoe Khon San 47Q 0805430 1833715 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Yai Ban Yen – Amphoe Khon San 16°27'N 101°40'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986). This would be in the Nam Phrom valley south of the dam road.
• Khao Phraya Fo – some caves have been visited by Dehavreng.
• Tham Phra - Signed off the road to Tham Kaeo, but not visited in April 2005.
• Another Tham Phra is shown 5 km NW of Nong Bua Daeng on an Internet map
• Tham Wua Daeng – sign posted. 1100 steps up to entrance. Tham Wua Daeng is a small shrine cave, but another cave next to it has a deep lake and possible stream passage.
• Tham Phra Thun "Marked on highway map, possibly the same as Tham Wua Daeng." Shown as a separate cave a few kilometres to the north of Tham Wua Daeng on an Internet map.
• Tham Yai Chi shown as a separate cave a few kilometres to the north of Tham Phra Thun on an Internet map. Dunkley (1995) states location, for Tham Chi Yai, is the same as for Tham Phra Thun
• Wat Pa Tham Sing – amphoe Muang 48Q 0180639 1763734 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Tham Thamma Nimit Buppharem – amphoe Thep Sathit 47P 0775494 1731715 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Tham Wang Thong Khunaram – amphoe Nong Bua Ra We 47P 0790815 1736388 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
CHONBURI
• Khao Sam Muk – Map 5135I co-ords 065 737. Forest covered limestone hill. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
CHUMPHON
• Tham Khao Ngam – aka Tham Wat Khao Ngam aka Tham Tapphawong Wanaram. 10°26'N 99°07'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Ma Ngaen - 10°05'N 99°05'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Khao Peep, Tham Huai Luk & Tham Khao Noi - 10°06'N 99°07'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Khao Phe - 9°50'N 99°07'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
KALASIN
• Tham Phra Witthaya Yon School – amphoe Sahatskhan 48Q 0351489 1849333 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Pa Sawang Tham Koeng – amphoe Tha Khan Tho 48Q 0315568 1865724 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
KAMPHAENG PHET
• Khlong Wang Chao – Tham Khao Panang mentioned in NP leaflet.
KANCHANABURI
• Wat Khao Khan Hok – Map 4936 IV co-ords 692 301. Limestone hill. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
KHON KAEN
• Phu Pha Man NP
• Tham Khang Khao – large fence blocks access to chamber.
• Tham Phra – need to explore bat chamber and finish survey.
• Wat Tham Thong Pem – 47Q 0811827 1850183. Cave not found, may be beyond fence in the park proper.
• Tham Nam – 47Q 0811705 1853061. Not explored beyond entrance pool.
• Cave to west of Tham Phaya Nakharat – marked on maps. Is this Tham Sra Kaeo mentioned in NP literature?
• Tham Pha Hill Wat Dat – signed as being 300 m from 47Q 0797871 1842168 on H12.
• Tham Khet Khao – NW of Phu Phat Man
• Tham Pho Thi Yan - 16°49'N 102°00'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Khao Tham Fun - 47Q 0807971 1842525 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Pha Tham Naep - 47Q 0805779 1850743 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Pha Tham Tao – 47Q 0809012 1847726 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Pha Tham Yai – 47Q 0811653 1853176 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Phu Tham Yai – 47Q 0800284 1846377 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Phu Tham Klaep – 47Q 0802786 1844786 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Phu Tham Pho – 47Q 0796495 1841220 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Phu Wiang NP – Tham Fa Mue Dang mentioned in leaflet
• Ban Tham Khae – Phu Wiang – 48Q 0223429 1836616 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Phu Tham Pu – Chum Phae – 47Q 0817920 1863308 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Mup – Khao Suan Kwang – 48Q 0258310 1883292 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Phra Khao Noi – Phu Wiang – 48Q 0217399 1848884 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Singto Thong – Si Chomphu – 48Q 0185657 1859926 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Sua – Phu Wiang – 48Q 0230031 1858269 Ref: MapMagic CD
KRABI
• Very few caves have been surveyed. Several 250 – 500m long caves need to be surveyed.
• Tham Luem – confidential location. Cave is estimated to be 2.5lm long.
LAMPANG
• Tham Pha Khan – Doi Luang, near Sop Prap and Ban Mae Thot. 17 km from village, 4 km walk, but talking about developing access track to turn into show cave. "1 km long and complex." LA27. Tilley (2004). Surveyed Mar 2005 to 762m and VR 114m – not finished exploring descending lower series. Stopped at 3m gour pitch down.
• Tham Phaya Lue – Blue tourist sign on Highway 1 to north (?) of Sop Prap. Cave was signed to east of road.
• Tham Pha Thai NP – Tham Chon (Robber Cave) and Tham Seua (Tiger Cave) which are near Tham Pha Thai and described as "old historical"; Tham Rat Cha Kreu which is a 300 m walk from Ban Mae Kae (near Ngao) and Tham Ok Roo.
• Tham Ban Huai Luang – [LA17?] 18°35'N 99°34'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Phra Sabai – 18°07'N 99°27'E Access via H1036 to south of Lampang (near Ban Nong Toi?). Several caves in this area.
• H1035 Lampang to Wang Nua – karst hills at km 25-30 (Ban Tham Klang, Ban Tham Tai, Ban Tham Nua & Wat Tham Luang are 4 km west of road) and at km 55 (near Chae Hom: Ban Sop Huai Tham, Tham Mongkhon).
• Jae Sawn NP – accessed via H1157 or H1035. Limestone in northern part near ranger station 8 km from Wang Nua (60 km from park HQ so must be near H120). Many caves which tourists can visit including Tham Pha Ngam, Tham Nam, Tham Mor, Tham Luang and Tham Loug Kae. H120 crosses low limestone hills between H118 and Wang Nua.
• Tham Khun Tan – Odell's 700m long cave. Incompletely explored. There is no limestone in Khun Tan NP, so where is the cave? Odell’s article implies the cave is in Muang Chiang Mai,
LOEI
• Ban Tham Mun & Ban Tham Mun Noi [LO41] marked on 1:250,000 map 1726'N 10131'E on MR203 between Dan Sai and Loei. Ref. Dunkley (1995). Drove this road in 2005 – no obvious karst or signs to the villages.
• Tham Pha Phot - 17°44'N 101°46'E alt. 600m, Ban Pha Phot, Caves in a limestone outcrop. Extensive and not completely explored. Robinson & Smith (1997). Drove past here in October 2007 confirming the limestone hill, but didn't see signs to the cave.
• Wat Tham Khuha Wari need to complete exploration (probably a through cave) and survey.
• Wat Tham Nam - 17°11'N 101°57'E alt. 400m Buddhist temple built around caves in a limestone outcrop. Extensive and not completely explored. Robinson & Smith (1997).
• Wat Tham Mahotan - 17°06'N 101°53'E alt. 575m, Ban Nong Hin. Buddhist temple built around caves in a limestone outcrop. Recorded in COT. Extensive and not completely explored. Robinson & Smith (1997).
• Tham Pha Baen – 47Q 0792710 1982768 Alt.: 260m, Ban Pha Baen, Chiang Khan. Signed off the main road. Briefly visited in October 2007 – monk said that the cave was long and couldn't be explored at that time as it was flooded. Had a quickly look, but didn't push about 3 crawls. Water resurges here.
• Tham Saeng – Tham Phrom Mawat Forest Park – located in Charoen Subdistrict, Pak Chom District. Part of the Pha Phu Khao Kaew – Dong Pak Chom National Reserved Forest. Limestone and granite mountains. Tham Phra, Tham Sawng, Tham Huay Na and Tham Pha Chan Dai.
• Phu Tham Pha Tang approx. 17°56' N 101°55'E Hill 4km ESE of Ban Na Kho formed by Upper Carboniferous reef limestone. Ref. Chairangsee, Hinze, et. al. (1990) "Geological Map of Thailand"
• Huai Tham approx. 17°54' N 101°46'E with a nearby limestone hill Phu Pha Maen. Ref. Chairangsee, Hinze, et. al. (1990) "Geological Map of Thailand" – is this the Huai Tham near Tham Pha Baen?
LOPBURI
• Non Wat Tham - 14°48'N 100°50'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Luang Ta Put – Sab Lek. 14°48'N 100°47'. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Near Tham Khu Ha Sawan [LB18] - 14°47'N 100°47'E; Tham Sap Pong & Tham Wat Phra That. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Dong Dung & Tham Wi Moke - 15°08'N 100°37'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Burapha - 15°13'N 101°18'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Wat Khao Wongot – guano cave nearby, possibly LB40 15°03'N 100°33'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Ban Nong Tham –Muang Lopburi - 47P 0690421 1639798. Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Khao Tham – Sa Bot – 47P 0701817 1685872 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Khao Tham Erawan – Phatthana Nikhom – 47P 0703085 1636016 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Khao Tham Phra – Phatthana Nikhom – 47P 0723108 1648242 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Bo Thong – Phatthana Nikhom – 47P 0702730 1637458 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Bo Ya Wat – Tha Luang – 47P 0750101 1662692 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Chang Phuak – Tha Wung – 47P 0662080 1647673 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Khao Krachiao – Nong Muang – 47P 0677137 1685741 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Kha Samakkhi Tham - Muang Lopburi – 47P 0693203 1640694 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Muang – Muang Lopburi – 47P 0692259 1637858 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Phrathat – Muang Lopburi – 47P 0696771 1634432 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Phrathat Khao Prang – Chai Badan – 47P 0727145 1687798 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Phrom Sawat – Phatthana Nokhom – 47P 0709153 1632172 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Si Sawat – Phatthana Nokhom – 47P 0743054 1655929 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Tako – Ban Mi – 47P 0661251 1649087 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Thong Sittharam – Nong Muang – 47P 0680917 1678560 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
MAE HONG SON
• Tham Mae Lana – needs resurveying!
• Track to Tham Mae Lana – several caves are near this track and need surveying.
• Tham Pha Phueng – Take turning to east 90.7 km south of Mae Hong Son, 200m south of Ban Nong Haeng. Go past hot spring to cave. Ref.: Goodden (2002)
MUKDAHAN
• Phra That Tham Kia – amphoe Kham Cha-I 48Q 0432546 1829912 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Phu Tham Phra – amphoe Nikom Kham Soi 48Q 0453827 1800463 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Phu Tham Phra – amphoe Kham Cha-I 48Q 0435773 1832607 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Phu Tham Plong – amphoe Dong Luang 48Q 0444425 1849868 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Phu Pa Tham Nok – amphoe Dong Luang 48Q 0435062 1859303 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• MU001 Phu Tham Phra – amphoe Muang 48Q 0447619 1823660 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Phu Tham Chang – amphoe Muang 48Q 0447478 1822547 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Tham Champa Kantasilawat – amphoe Nong Sung 48Q 0433501 1820790 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Tham Pa Daeng – amphoe Nong Sung 48Q 0425429 1828630 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Tham Pha Mong – amphoe Muang 48Q 0449038 1821728 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Tham Phra Pha Pong – amphoe Dong Luang 48Q 0411517 1864883 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Tham Phu Pha Aek – amphoe Dong Luang 48Q 0416406 1864837 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
NAKHON PATHOM
• Wat Tham Sala – Map 5036 IV Co-ords 207 268. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
NAKHON RATCHASIMA
• Tham Pho Thung – find and survey (500m?)
• Explore depressions shown on 1:250,000 map near Tham Lumphini Suan Hin
• Tham Kaeng Khao – Khao Luk Chang, northern end of Khao Yai National Park. 14° 32' N 101° 21' E. Single entrance 6m high by 4 m wide. Home to 500,000 bats. Ref: Miller, et. al. (1988)
NAKHON SAWAN
• Tham Phet – Tham Thong Forest Park: beside H1 between Ta Khli and Tak Fa. Several caves not explored and none surveyed – Tham Wung Khai Mook (100m of rifts), Tham Dawdung (north of park, enormous chambers can hold 400-500 people), Tham Pradap Phet (decorated with four chambers), Tham Prakai Phet (west of park, 50m deep, 5 huge chambers with speleothems), Tham Boot Sa Rah Kum and Tham Phet Nang Uay. It is assumed that there is also a Tham Thong in the Park somewhere.
• Nong Ben - 15°46'N 99°59'E Tham Tas, Tham Pea Thun & Tham Ta-Si. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Tham Kaeo - 15°57'N 99°59'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
• Khao Kaeo - 15°56'N 99°53'E. Limestone hills with bat caves. This is the impressive razor-back ridge seen to N of H1. Same as Tham Kaeo above? Ref. Ogle (1986)
• Khao Luang Forest Park - 15°30' - 15°43'N 99°56'E. Limestone hills. Tham Bo Ya (complicated big cave with wat), Tham Khao Phra (small decorated cave).
• Khao Kala - 15°33'N 100°17'E. Limestone hill. Ref. Ogle (1986)
• Khao Chon Kan - 15°43'-16°00'N 99°20'-88°30'E. Limestone hills. Ref. Ogle (1986)
• Wat Khao Tham Bo Yo – 47P 0601657 1738800, temple with several caves. Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Phon Sawan – 47P 0669679 1694628. Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Khao Tham Phra – 47P 0603259 1719983 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Nong Tham Wua – 47P 0659223 1675911 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Maprang – 47P 0635239 1749825 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Niraphai Sangkharam – 47P 0672832 1696200 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Pha Sawan – 47P 0603316 1725656 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Pha Suk – 47P 0647893 1687796 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Tham Thip – 47P 0653662 1678422 Ref: MapMagic CD
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT
• Tham Jom & Tham Tum - 8°23'N 99°23'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
NAN
• Doi Phu Ka NP – Several caves including Tham Pha Phueng (explored to a big pitch), Tham Phu Daeng (long walk from road), Tham Lod (stream passage), Tham Pha Wiang (longest in park), Tham Pha Kong (medium sized, 4km from Ban Ba Rai), Tham Pha Kao (signed from the H1081 between Ban Nam Mao and Ban Yot Doi Wattana) and other caves. Goodden (1999).
• Tham Wiang Kae – on the H1097 near Ban Tham. 1:750,00 map and Goodden (1999).
• Tham Huai Khon – near Ban Huai Khon off the H1080 in northern Nan near the Lao border. Goodden (1999).
• Tham Pha Tup Forest Reserve – 17 caves, all less than 120m long.
• Tham Sakern NP –Tham Pla-Kang: near Tham Luang Sakern?
• Caves to the south of Wiang Sa – Tham Pha Wiang, Tham Ammarin, Tham Huai Puak which all have blue tourist signs. Couldn’t find the caves - ask at police post near Tham Pha Wiang for directions.
• Doi Pha Chu – 47Q 0692114 2033705 limestone hill in Na Noi area. Ref: Fontaine, et. al. (2005)
• Doi Tham Pha Lak – 47Q 0670358 2148818 in amphoe Song Khwae. Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Doi Tham Sali – 47Q 0709524 2033880 in amphoe Wiang Sa. Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Pha Luk - sign posted to the west of road 1148 near Na Nun Song, 5 km north of Tha Wang Pla
• Sri Nan NP – karst features, but sinks choked with mud due to agriculture. Report of a large dry cave.
• Ban Tham – Goodden (1999).
NONG BUA LAM PHU
• Wat Tham Klong Phen – located in the foothills of Phu Phan mountains. Located in Muang district on Highway 210 between Nong Bua Lamphu and Udon Thani. A well-known meditation centre.
• Wat Suphanna Khuka or Wat Tham – Ban Khuha Pattana, Moo 7, Tambon Na Dee. Highway 210 from Nong Bua Lamphu to Wang Sa Phung. Turn right at Highway 2097 junction and continue to Amphoe Suwannakhuha. From there take Chaiya Chettha road to Dong Yang Na Tha Laew school (about 1 km). Turn right and continue for about 4 km. Archaeological interest.
• Tham Pha Hai – in Phu Phan Kham National Park. Cave with prehistoric paintings. Probably only rock shelters.
PHANG NGA
Following leads are from Smart & Cunningham (2001)
• Tham Lak Mueng – upstream crawl and inlets not pushed. Grade 2 survey only.
• Tham Phanthip / Tham Thaphat – downstream boulder choke not pushed. Tham Thaphat not surveyed and Tham Phanthip only Grade 2.
• Tham Racha Phuttha – longest cave in Phang Nga, but only Grade 2 survey.
• Tham Ya Wua Yai – huge passage with unexplored canyon streamway. 600m to possible resurgence (Tham Phet – ends at bottom of 6m waterfall) with a 100m drop in altitude. Grade 2 survey only.
• Tham Ya Wua Noi – unexplored upper level. Grade 2 survey only.
• Tham Nam Thong – explored to 1.5km without reaching an end. This the sink for Tham Nam Tok near Phang Nga.
• Sra Nang Manora Forest Park – Tham Khang Khao: unexplored rift, undescended 20m pitch and unclimbed 4m ascent to passage.
• Tham Phaya Nakharat – temple cave at 47P 0452525 0941506. Steps to entrance, but not explored.
PHAYAO
• Ban Huai Tham – park with caves.
• Tham Pha Kut – 10 km south of Pong near MR1120.
• Ban Pha Tang – near Pong, lots of caves
• Doi Luang NP – Tham Nang Phaya Pang.
• Doi Phu Sang NP – Tham Nam Lod (small), Tham Num Dum (huge – explored, but not surveyed), Tham Pha Daeng (100-150m, not surveyed, gypsum) – map.
PHETCHABUN
• Nam Nao National Park
1. Tham Yai Nam Nao: survey the end of 1992 series and other loose ends.
2. Tham Ba Dahn – explore rifts below Tham Phaya Naak.
3. Explore the two stream caves found in 2006.
4. Investigate 1992 sink and 2004 sinks.
• Amphoe Lom Sak
1. Tham Sombat (47Q 0728483 1845147) and Tham Dai Yai need to be surveyed. Need to explore this area as there are several other caves.
• Amphoe Lom Kao:
1. Tham Yai Nam Ko.
• Amphoe Khao Kho
1. Tham Phat: survey.
2. Khao Tham – near Tham Phat 47Q 0725367 1830465. MapMagic CD.
• Amphoe Muang Phetchabun
1. Tham Nam Bang – (47Q 0728602 1796974) the caves in this temple complex have not been surveyed.
2. Wat Bamphen Tham Sutthawat 16°16'N 101°02'E Close to Ban Wang Chomphu, south of Phetchabun
3. Wat Khao Tham 16°10'N 101°08'E
4. Khao Tham Phra 16°12'N 101°02'E
• Amphoe Nong Phai
1. Tham Phra - Just north of Tham Tho. Visible from track, ladder leading up to entrance, said to be quite large inside. Another cave in the same tower.
2. Khao Tham (47Q 0719865 1770973) on CD-ROM map.
• Amphoe Wong Pong
1. Wat Tham Khao Khruea Lang (47Q 0698288 1804271) on CD-ROM map.
• Amphoe Chon Daen
1. Khao Tham Kaeo in COT and marked at 47P 0697446 1767628 on CD-ROM map
• Amphoe Wichian Buri
1. Wat Tham Chana Man marked on CD-ROM map at 47P 0718533 1742889
2. Ban Tham Mongkhon Chai School marked on CD-ROM map at 47P 0746575 1730744
• Amphoe Bueng Samphan
1. Tham Khang Khao – the cave was sign posted to the west of Highway 21 at the main crossroads in Ban Samphan (47P 0715248 1745138).
• Amphoe Si Thep
1. Tham Khao Ta Mor Rat: An important Mon site in Khao Tam Mo Rat near the ruins of Sri Thep, close to Phetchabun. High in the mountain the cave contains a huge white column in front of which were a number of nearly life-sized Buddha and Bodhisattva images carved in relief. Ref: Munier. Another cave reported nearby. Signed off the H21.
2. Khao Khi Khang Khao = Bat Shit Hill. To the north of the road west from Si Thep, near Khao Ta Mor Rat.
PHETCHABURI
• Wat Cha-Am Kiri – Map 4934 I co-ords 045 152. Small limestone hill. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
• Khao Wang – Map 4935II co-ords 020 490. Old palace on limestone hill in town. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
PHICHIT
• Ban Nong Tham – 47Q 0650024 1826995 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Ban Wang Tham – 47Q 0641242 1824154 Ref: 1:250,000 map
PHITSANULOK
• Thung Saluang National Park – there many leads in the caves in the Wang Daeng karst area including in Tham Phra Wang Daeng.
• Phu Hin Rong Kla NP – report of the sound of running water from the bottom of crevices at Lan Hin Tak near Than Pacharin army HQ. Need to follow up the reported pseudokarst here.
• Amphoe Nakhon Thai – although Caves of Thailand mentions various place names, no limestone was seen in this area:
1. Ban Huai Tham 17°05'N 101°00'E. Ref: 1:250,000 map
2. Ban Tham Phrik 47Q 0681541 1871782 Ref.: MapMagic CD (2005)
3. Khao Huai Tham 47Q 0672728 1899624 Ref.: MapMagic CD (2005)
• Ban Nong Tham – amphoe Bang Krathum 47Q 0650035 1827183 Ref.: MapMagic CD (2005)
• Wat Phai Tham – amphoe Phrom Phiram 47Q 0627103 1892153 Ref.: MapMagic CD (2005)
PHRAE
• Doi Pha Klong NP – Tham Erawan (sign posted on main roads – needs to be surveyed), Tham Pha Klong, Tham Chan Pha (huge bat cave).
• Tham Cham Pu – Ban Nam Rat, amphoe Nong Muang Khai. "Within the cave is a large hall-like chamber with smaller rooms connected by tunnels. It is beautiful adorned with glittering stalactites and stalagmites." www.thailandguidebook.com/provinces/phrae.html
• Doi Kiu Tham – amphoe Long. 47Q 0600650 2003663. MapMagic CD.
• Doi Tham Bo Kaeo – amphoe Rong Kwang. 47Q 0649964 2033871. MapMagic CD.
PRACHINBURI
• Tham Khao Sing-To - 13°40'N 102°05'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN
• Wat Thammikaran Varaviharn – Map 4932 I co-ords 873 060. Limestone hill. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
RATCHABURI
• Wat Tham Kunchorn – Map 4935 IV co-ords 766 910. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
• Wat Khao Yod Thong – Map 4935 IV co-ords 782 885. Limestone hill with quarrying. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
• Wat Khao Khang – Map 4936 II co-ords 825 150. Limestone hill. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
• Wat Ngern Rung Sawang/Wat Tham Nam – Map 4936 II co-ords 825 150. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
• Wat Huai Takhaeng – Map 4936 II co-ords 825 017. Limestone hill. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
• Wat Ratch Singkhorn – Map 4936 II co-ords 843 004. Several quarries on Khao Ngu. Ref.: Aggimarangsee (1992)
RAYONG
• Khao Chamao – Khao Wong National Park – 47P 806038 1425599. Reported to be 80 caves in the park with through trips, streams, multi-level caves, large chambers, etc. Park Service bungalows available.
• Wat Tham Rakhong Tham – amphoe Klaeng. 47P 804150 1412410. MapMagic CD.
ROI ET
• Wat Tham Pha Nam Thip Thep Prast Wanaram - amphoe Nong Phok 48Q 0427587 1804719. Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
SARABURI
• Tham Lumphini Suan Hin – check various high level leads shown on survey near downstream end.
• Tham Phra – monastary cave beside road to Tham Lumphini Suan Hin. Beware of bees!
• Tham Kha – two caves here. A few km Tham Lumphini Suan Hin
• Tham Sunyataram – F. Stone reported a 3 km long cave
• Khao Tham – Kaeng Khoi – 47P 0729190 1614779 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Sua – Kaeng Khoi – 47P 0718206 1606718 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Phrathat Charoen Tham – Kaeng Khoi – 47P 0712198 1621270 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Tao – Kaeng Khoi – 47P 0712813 1626824 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Tao Samakkhi Tham – Kaeng Khoi – 47P 0712422 1625719 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Prathun – Phra Phutthabat – 47P 0693575 1626355 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Tham Narai – Phra Phutthabat – 47P 0697296 1622468 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
SATUN
• Tham Chorakhe – Ko Tarutao. Locals report it is over 1 km long. Deep mud. Price (2003)
SONGKHLA
• Tham Tha Yang - 6°35'N 100°45'E. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
TAK
• Ban Thung Tham – Tha Song Yang -47Q 0415591 1909196 Ref: MapMagic CD
• Wat Khao Tham/Phra Cgedi Doi Tham – Muang Tak – 47Q 0514646 1868276 Ref: MapMagic CD
• To Cho Do Ban Tham Suea – Mae Sot – 47Q 0465677 1843418 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Tham Doi Lan – Sam Ngao – 47Q 0504019 1907121 Ref: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Ban Nam Ork Ru – 'Water Coming Out of Hole Village' - Karen village on H105 between Ban Tha Song Yang and Mae Salid. Ref.: Goodden (2002).
• Khao Pha Wak – a hill south of the Tak to Mae Sot road. The hill has a cave used as a hiding place by soldiers in WW2. Ref.: Fontaine, et. al. (2005)
• Mae Sot District
• Wat Phra That Doi Din Kiu Caves - Mentioned in Caves of Thailand, various Thailand guidebooks and shown on tourist maps, but not looked for.
• Ban Mae Kasa - There is a large limestone cliff near the village which contains Tham Mae Usa, Wat Khao Tham and Mae Kasa waterfall. This cliff has not been investigated, either at its base or on top.
Mae Kasa Waterfall - Investigate warm spring. Draughting hole was noted amongst boulders here. Investigate dry gorge and the valley upstream.
Tham Nang Manora area -Investigate the other limestone towers. The map and satellite images appear to show that one of the towers is hollow. MapMagic CD-ROM gives 47Q 0464842 1855178.
Tham Lot - Explore this large river cave in the refugee camp to the north of Mae Ramat.
• Umphang District
Tham Takobi - A tight rift in the high level passage at the end of Southern High Level was not pushed to a conclusion. Southern Doline link to upstream Streamway has only had one group through it and has not been surveyed. Monk's Cave area has unsurveyed side passages and the whole area needs resurveying.
Pothole - has not been surveyed.
Swallet Cave - has not been surveyed.
Through Cave - has not been surveyed.
Tham Takobi Area - between Tham Takobi and the Mae Nam Mae Khlong gorge at Tham Phawoe there are 4km of hills at around 600m altitude running north-west to south-east which have not been explored.
Tham Phawoe - entrance is high in a cliff, but there may be other caves nearby.
Tham Mutalu - 20m pitch near the second entrance is undescended. 7m pitch off main passage (this is the route the stream takes) is undescended. Beware of bad air.
Tham Mutulu area - Rafting map shows several caves beside the Mae Nam Mae Khlong about 1 km downstream of the ranger station half way to Tee Lor Su. The track to Tee Lor Su is close to the river at this point.
Tham Glab Area - Explore and survey entrances near Bamboo Bridge. Push upstream in large passage to stream sink. Explore and survey G5.
Tan Sa Na Area - Go downstream from Tan Sa Na waterfall and look up side valley to the north for other resurgences. Look in more detail at the sinks and shafts found in the dolines to the north and west of Tham Tan Sa Na as the examination of some of these was only cursory. Explore valleys in the eastern edge of the massif for resurgences.
Tham Loe Pu - Check downstream sump in Upper Cave as this may open in low water conditions. Streamway not surveyed up towards the main sink or downstream towards Upper Cave. Many side and linking passages need to be surveyed. Walk the north side of the upstream valley looking for fossil caves.
Between Umphang and Ban Palatha - Check and survey the small caves P1 to P4. P3 had a small passage leading from the entrance chamber. Attempt to get into the large depressions to the west of the road. Try to find route to Bat Caves on the Mae Khlong. Investigate further the Huai Phoe Walu valley The water in this stream was the hardest water found in Thailand, but it's source has not been found.
Beyond Ban Klo Tho - Take a handline and descend the slope in cave C1 just south of Ban Klo Tho. A large doline with a jungle filled valley in the bottom, to the east of the road just before the turning to Ban Chi Cho Chi, was walked into in 2002. This valley may repay investigation. Investigate the area of the sink beside the track and the limestone hills to the north of the track to Ban Chi Cho Chi.
TRANG
• Tham Khao Ting - 47N 0588906 0791044 – off the highway from Trang to Satun. Signposted with restaurants and car park. Vern Freeman explored upstream for an estimated 3 km after climbing up beneath the skylights at the previous known end and then regaining the stream.
UTHAI THANI
• Tham Khao Khong Chai – the cave is signed at 47P 0563384 1707505 on the 3438 road between its junctions with the 3473 and 3282 roads. A large monastery has been built near the entrance.
• Tham Khao Tap Hap– signed from turning off the 333 road at 47P 0573411 1687408. This is a well known cave, reported to be full of bat guano with a large associated fauna.
• Tham Nam Pu – sign posted as being 3 km from junction at 47P 0574616 1703784. Nam Pu is marked as a hot spring on a tourist map.
• Tham Nam Pu – Dunkley says a cave of this name is in Khao Kwang Thong. Check this hill – is he confused with the other Tham Nam Pu?
• Tham Ket Dao – this cave is shown on a tourist map as being to the south of the 3011 road which leads from Ban Rai to a checkpoint at the edge of the Huai Mae Dee National Park. The map indicates that the cave is along a footpath or dirt track on the left just past the junction with the road that heads north to the Paromyen waterfall. We had a quick look for the cave, including asking at the checkpoint, but did not find the cave.
• Tham Khi Nok – 3 - 4 kilometres walk from the HQ of Huai Kha Khang NP. Several chambers with bats. Ref. Yenbutra & Felten (1986)
UTTARADIT
• Klong Tron NP – Tham Chan Forest Park: Three caves not surveyed or explored
• Tham Din – signed to the east of H11 along the H1214. The 'Caves of Thailand' indicates that the cave is near the junction of the H1143 and H1246. Drove along here in April 2005 and didn't see another blue tourist sign.
• Ban Wang Tham – amphoe Thong Saeng Khan. Sign posted to the north of the H1047. 47Q 0642380 1953140 MapMagic CD.
• Ban Ngom Tham – amphoe Tha Pla. 47Q 0678710 1989849 MapMagic CD.
• Phu Tham Saen Han – amphoe Nam Phat. 47Q 0681565 1983867 MapMagic CD.
• Tambon Tham Chalong – amphe Muang Uttaradir. 47Q 0644755 1952407 MapMagic CD
YASOTHON
• Ban Phu Tham Phra – amphoe Kut Chum 48Q 0423675 1781334 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Huai Tham Ma Tai Reservoir – ampjoe Loeng Nok Tha 48Q 0470461 1783683 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Phu Tham – amphoe Kut Chum 48Q 0420207 1788661 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Phu Tham Phra – amphoe Thai Charoen 48Q 0441379 1783212 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Phu Tham Phra – amphoe Kut Chum 48Q 0425255 1788486 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Phu Tham Phra – amphoe Loeng Nok Tha 48Q 0453449 1799476 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
• Wat Phu Tham Phra – Kut Chum 48Q 0423688 1782603 Ref.: MapMagic CD-ROM
