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220 | T he <strong>Caves</strong> of <strong>Thailand</strong> - Eastern<br />
<strong>SISAKET</strong><br />
January 2013<br />
Kantharalak<br />
Tham Ban Thung Yao<br />
Ban Thung Yai, Lalai<br />
SS0006<br />
The cave is <strong>in</strong> the village of Ban Thung Yao, tambon Lalai, near to Kantharalak.<br />
In 1994 a large quantity of arms and ammunition was found <strong>in</strong> this cave.<br />
Anon. (1994); Mouret & Mouret (1994)<br />
Tham Khang Khao<br />
Khao Phra Wihan National Park<br />
SS0005<br />
Shown on a map to be on the Cambodian border, to the east of the road to Prasat Khao Phra<br />
Wihan.<br />
National Park Office (2006)<br />
Tham Khun Si<br />
SS0004<br />
Khao Phra Wihan National Park<br />
This site is situated to the west of Sa Trao.<br />
It is a big cave that can accommodate a lot of people. It is believed to have been used as<br />
accommodation by Khun Si who supervised the rock cutt<strong>in</strong>g work to build Prasat Khao Phra<br />
Wihan.<br />
National Park Office (2006)<br />
Tham Pha Phut<br />
SS0001<br />
Khao Phra Wihan National Park<br />
In a National Park just north of the Cambodian border, east of H221 and about 100 km south<br />
of Sisaket.<br />
Dunkley (1995)<br />
Tham Phra<br />
SS0003<br />
Khao Phra Wihan National Park<br />
This site is situated to the west of Sa Trao, close to the route to Prasat Khao Phra Wihan.<br />
The cave used to serve as a monastery.<br />
National Park Office (2006)<br />
Khukhan<br />
Tham Sara Pong<br />
SS0007<br />
48P 420435 1608179<br />
Wat Tham Sara Pong, Khao Phanom Rak, Ban Na Cha Ria, Prue Yai<br />
On Khao Phanom Rak <strong>in</strong> moo 13 Ban Na Cha Ria, just south of the Thapthim 06 school.<br />
The wat has a waterfall and a recl<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Buddha under a sandstone shelf.<br />
<strong>SISAKET</strong>
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Phu S<strong>in</strong>g<br />
†Tham Kaeo<br />
SS0002<br />
48P 417410 1607742<br />
Tham Kaeo Priest’s Campsite, Ban Sala<br />
The campsite is 2.7 km east of the H2341 and Ban Sala.<br />
†Tham Ruan Thong<br />
SS0008<br />
48P 412950 1608155<br />
Wat Pha Tham Ruan Thong, Khok Tan<br />
Bibliography<br />
ANON. (1994) "War Weapons" Bangkok Post 19 January 1994<br />
DUNKLEY, JOHN ROBERT (1995) "The <strong>Caves</strong> of <strong>Thailand</strong>" Speleological Research Council,<br />
Sydney ISBN 0-9589253-9-9<br />
MOURET, CLAUDE; MOURET, LIEN (1994) "Prospection des karsts gréseux du nord-est de<br />
la Thaïlande (Esarn)" Spelunca No. 55 pp6-9<br />
NATIONAL PARK OFFICE (2006) "National Parks <strong>in</strong> <strong>Thailand</strong>" National Park, Wildlife and<br />
Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 280pp<br />
Cave Data (Listed by code number)<br />
Number Name Co-ord<strong>in</strong>ates Altitude Length VR<br />
SS0001 Tham Pha Phut<br />
SS0002 Tham Kaeo 48P 417410 1607724<br />
SS0003 Tham Ruesi<br />
SS0004 Tham Khun Si<br />
SS0005 Tham Khang Khao<br />
SS0006 Tham Ban Thung Yao<br />
SS0007 Tham Sara Pong 48P 420435 1608179<br />
SS0008 Tham Ruan Thong 48P 412950 1608155<br />
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