SA KAEO - Caves & Caving in Thailand
SA KAEO - Caves & Caving in Thailand
SA KAEO - Caves & Caving in Thailand
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The <strong>Caves</strong> of <strong>Thailand</strong> - Eastern | 203<br />
<strong>SA</strong> <strong>KAEO</strong><br />
March 2013<br />
Unknown<br />
†Tham Lek Khaw Chaka<br />
Wat Tham Lek Khaw Chaka<br />
This site is mentioned <strong>in</strong> the reference as be<strong>in</strong>g 140 km north of the H3 along the H317. This<br />
may be one of the Khao Chakan caves, be<strong>in</strong>g another transliteration of the names, although<br />
the road distance places it further north.<br />
Dunkley (1995); Lev<strong>in</strong>e (1978)<br />
Khao Chakan<br />
Cave SK0002<br />
SK0002<br />
48P 185110 1512136<br />
Wat Tham Khao Chakan, Khao Chakan<br />
Length: 25 m<br />
Located <strong>in</strong> Khao Chakan, a prom<strong>in</strong>ent outcrop of tower karst <strong>in</strong> the town of the same name.<br />
This cave is about 50 m east of Tham Ruan Pho Sen and about 6 m above the pla<strong>in</strong> with some<br />
steps up to the entrance.<br />
A cement tiger graces the 4 x 4 m entrance lead<strong>in</strong>g to a large chamber with several Buddhas, a<br />
15-20 m high rift and a very large column about 15 m high and 5 m <strong>in</strong> diameter.<br />
Dunkley (1995)<br />
Cave SK0004<br />
SK0004<br />
48P 185110 1512136<br />
Wat Tham Khao Chakan, Khao Chakan<br />
Located <strong>in</strong> Khao Chakan, a prom<strong>in</strong>ent outcrop of tower karst <strong>in</strong> the town of the same name.<br />
This site is a small cliff foot cave 40 m east of Tham Khao Thalu.<br />
Dunkley (1995)<br />
Cave SK0005<br />
SK0005<br />
48P 185110 1512136<br />
Wat Tham Khao Chakan, Khao Chakan<br />
Length: 10 m<br />
Located <strong>in</strong> Khao Chakan, a prom<strong>in</strong>ent outcrop of tower karst <strong>in</strong> the town of the same name.<br />
This is a barred meditation cave at ground level, 20 m east of Tham Khao Thalu.<br />
Dunkley (1995)<br />
Cave SK0007<br />
SK0007<br />
48P 185110 1512136<br />
Wat Tham Khao Chakan, Khao Chakan<br />
Located <strong>in</strong> Khao Chakan, a prom<strong>in</strong>ent outcrop of tower karst <strong>in</strong> the town of the same name.<br />
The 8 m high rift entrance is <strong>in</strong> a cliff at north-east end of tower.<br />
Dunkley (1995)<br />
Cave SK0008<br />
SK0008<br />
48P 185110 1512136<br />
Wat Tham Khao Chakan, Khao Chakan<br />
<strong>SA</strong> <strong>KAEO</strong>
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