Khao Bang Siap Cave
Location : 10.6685013, 99.293801
Khao Bang Siap Cave is in the grounds of Wat Tham Khao Bang
Siap and 31km north of Chumphon town. Take road No. 3180 out of
Chumphon Town.
After
21km turn right onto road No. 3201. 8km down the 3201 turn left onto a
small concrete road (the 3201 is currently being widened so it might
look a little different now to that on streetview).
Follow the concrete road for 2km round to where you will find the temple on your left.
The entrance to the cave is behind the large sitting Buddha.
The entrance area is L shaped and about 5m long. Past the reclining Buddha there are steps which lead you through a small passageway to another chamber.
This chamber is of similar size and contains an impression of the Buddha's footprint.
This is as far as the cave goes. Where the water has seeped down the walls the calcium buildup has formed nice shapes and colours.
The 'Caves & Caving in Thailand' website has referenced this as Cave No. CP0117.
A large number of bats were found in the loft of the passageway between the two parts of the cave.
Lights had been installed in the cave but I think it has been a long time since they ever worked. So be prepared and bring a good torch.
Follow the concrete road for 2km round to where you will find the temple on your left.
The entrance to the cave is behind the large sitting Buddha.
The entrance area is L shaped and about 5m long. Past the reclining Buddha there are steps which lead you through a small passageway to another chamber.
This chamber is of similar size and contains an impression of the Buddha's footprint.
This is as far as the cave goes. Where the water has seeped down the walls the calcium buildup has formed nice shapes and colours.
The 'Caves & Caving in Thailand' website has referenced this as Cave No. CP0117.
A large number of bats were found in the loft of the passageway between the two parts of the cave.
Lights had been installed in the cave but I think it has been a long time since they ever worked. So be prepared and bring a good torch.
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