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Lot Cave

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Operating day: Daily

Operating time: 08.00 - 16.30

Lot Cave Tham Lot, Pang Mapha, Mae Hong Son. Located in Tham Lod Subdistrict Away from Mae Hong Son town about 77 kilometers on Highway 1095 Pang Mapha-Pai line. If traveling from Mae Hong Son town Approximately 138 - 139 kilometers from the main intersection from Pang Mapha district, go through Ban Tham Lod for about 9 kilometers.

Is an important archaeological site Currently under the care of the Pai Basin Wildlife Sanctuary There is an interesting place called "Tham Lod", which has a creek named Nam Lang flowing through the mountains into the cave. Through out the other side.

Resulting in a cave with stalagmites Beautiful stalactites From the ancient tools and equipment found in ancient caves It is assumed to be about 2,000 years ago. The cave is approximately 1 kilometer long.

Consisting of 3 large halls, called by different names: "Sao Hin Luang Cave", a vast cave With beautiful stalactites and stalagmites The most prominent part is Large limestone pillars formed from stalactites, stalactites and stalactites, some up to 20 meters high, "Doll Cave".

There are stalactites in a knot like dolls. And one side of the cave wall appears prehistoric paintings The distinguishing feature is Use red and black in writing. Which is a feature that is not often found in Thailand This cave is the widest and longest cave in the cave.

The last cave on the exit is "Ghost Man Cave". In addition to the beautiful stalactites and stalagmites Also found pottery fragments, seeds, stone tools The teeth and bones of humans, including "the coffin ghost man" as well.

This ghost coffin is a piece of wood that has been dug in the middle of a boat-like groove. Or wooden tracks to feed the pets Available in both small and large sizes In which large coffins are placed on beams using 4 - 6 pillars set against the cave floor And each pair of poles will be drilled into a hole to insert the beam to lay down the ghost coffin.

Open for tourists to visit everyday from 08.00 - 17.00 hrs because the cave is very dark. Cannot enter by yourself Therefore have to use the guide service with hurricane lanterns The fee is 150 baht per 1 leader. The cave walk is divided into 2 parts. The first part is to see 2 large caves, namely Sao Hin Luang Cave, Doll Cave and the second part to see the Man Cave.

The office area still has a residence. And allowed to set up a camp tent Contact directly at the service unit within Tham Nam Lod Wildlife and Wildlife Education Center Tel. 0-5361-7218.

In addition, in the district of Pang Mapha There are still many other caves found, such as Pha Phueak Cave, Pha Daeng Cave, Pang Kham Cave, Namtok Cave, Saen Cave, Pha Mon Cave, Mae Lanna Cave etc. Since these caves do not have any facilities and difficult travel.

Some caves have very deep distances, especially Mae Lam Na Cave, which is about 12 kilometers deep and there are streams. Some sections may have to swim inside the cave. Therefore suitable for tourists who love adventure and seek real nature.

Travel: To Mae Lam Na Cave, take Highway 1095, Pai - Mae Hong Son Line, turn right into Highway 1226 to Ban Mae Lana, 6 kilometers from Ban Mae Lana for another 4 kilometers to reach the cave. Tourists who want to visit the cave will have to guide at Ban Mae Lana.

Category: Nature and Wildlife