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Tham Phi Hua To or Tham Hua Kalok
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is a big cave with many grottos in a mountain surrounded by water
and mangrove forests. Formerly a ghost with an impressively
large skull resided in the cave, from which comes its name; pihua
toh means big-headed ghost. Also of interest are the many
prehistoric colored pictures of men, animals, and various limbs
and organs that decorate the walls. Shells in great numbers,
on top of the other, are another feature of this cave. To
visit Pi Hua Toh, board a ferry at Bor Tor Pier.
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Tham Phra
is the site of the Kao Phra Suhn Yah Tah Rham Meditation Center.
It is about 2 kilometers distant from the district offices of Ao
Luk. Inside the cave is a Buddhist effigy of great
antiquity. This has two other statues of equal size flanking
it placed at a later date, and the base is surrounded with smaller
wooden figures.
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Tham Phet
is 3 kilometers from the intersection at Ao Luk Nua market.
The cave's front has Buddhist statues and the cave walls are of a
stone that reflects light with the same dazzling beauty as
diamond, hence the name; Pet is Thai for diamond. To visit
the cave, procure a guide from the Tarnbohk Korani National Park
and be sure to bring a flashlight or torch.
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Tham Lod Nua - Tham Lod Tai
lies 2 kilometers distant from the district offices on the Ao
Luk-Laem Sak road near the watercourse of Klong Ta Prahng.
There are two caves :
* Tham Lod Nua : This beautiful cave winds back on itself like an
elbow.
* Tham Lod Tai : is a limestone tunnel longer and narrower than
one of the same name in Phang-nga Bay. The cave mouth has
stalactites and stalagmites and a boulder shaped like the quarter
moon lying on its side. Visit this cave when the water is
low by boarding a long tail boat at Bor Tor Pier ; the journey
takes only 10 minutes.
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Tham Chao Le
is west of Laem Sak Cape in a beautiful bay surrounding with
limestone mountains. Inside are stalactites and stalagmites,
as well as prehistoric paintings of people, animals, and
geometric. These paintings are thought to be somewhat more
recent than those found in Pi Hua Toh Cave. To visit the
cave, take a regularly scheduled boat from the Sapan Pla of
Fishing Pier at Laem Sak Cape; travel time is about 15 minutes.
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Song Pi Nong Cave or Poon Nua Tai
lies west of Pi Hua Cave Toh. Inside were found human
skeleton remains, pottery, earrings, and bronze bracelets.
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Hua Galok Nai Cave or Bun Mak Cave
is only one hundred meters from Pi Hua To cave. It was
discover by a local villager maned Bun Mak. It is a large,
dark cave filled with stalactites and stalagmites. A large
number of prehistoric pottery shards were found in layers on the
cave wall outcropping near the entrance. These have
distinctive line designs, are thicker, and coarser than those
found elsewhere.
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Toh Luang Cave
in Ban Nop, Tambon Klong Hin. This cave has three levels,
each of which abounds in stalactites and stalagmites. Some
resemble Buddhist monks, others look like legendary multi headed
serpents. Here stayed Jao Por Toh Luang, after whom the cave
took its name.
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Sua Noi Cave
This cave is 2 kilometers distant from Hua Galok cave in Ban Bor
Tor and is the site of a monastery and meditation center.
The front is formed by a broad outcropping in the hill. The
area outside is peaceful and quiet; inside, the cave is beautiful.
Many old pottery remains have been found here.
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SuaNok Cave or Thep Nimit Cave
houses the Nimit Monastery, a tunnel below the cave lets sea water
enter so the walls are thick with shells. Above is another
large, dark cave, and off to the side of that another fifty meters
is Orahan Cave, which has more strangely shaped stalactites and
stalagmites than anywhere else. They shine like lights and
are very beautiful.
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Klong Chai Kao
is like Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi. A long tail boat can be
taken through the cave to the other side in about five minutes.
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Tham Khao Phung (Khao Phung Cave)
5 caves with stalactites and stalagmites of different shapes lying
3 kilometers distant from the National Park Office. Some
resemble stupas, others mushrooms, a curtain, etc. The cave
wall are sparkling white and dazzlingly beautiful.
Tourist accommodations and services are available nearby; to make
reservations, contact the Kao Panom Bencha National Park Office,
Amphoe Muang, Krabi 81000.
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