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Phu Wai Cave is located among high and complex limestone
mountain in the area of Phu Toei National Park. The cave is
large and spacious with stalagmites and stalactites in different
forms, such as chedi and batshtub. There are also signs
indicating positions and names of the rock forms. The entrance
to the cave is on a mountain slope which is approachable on
foot. The cave is airy as there is a cavity opening to the other
side of the mountain inside.
There are up to nine types
of batss living in Phu Wai Cave, which are fruit bats, Thomas's
Horseshoe bats, Andersen's Leaf-nosed bats, Black-bearded Tomb
bats, Great Himalayan Leaf-nosed bats, Large Bent-winged bats,
Dobson's Horseshoe bats, Horsfield's Leaf-nosed bats, Orchid
tip-winged bats. This is one of the caves with most variable bat
types in Thailand. Visitors can ask for a guide at the entrance.
The tour takes about an hour. Behind the cave, there is Thep
Mali Cave or Phaya Nak Cave, which is a small and rather deep
cave. Stalagmites and stalactites inside the cave are naturally
beautiful.
Phu Wai Mountain Top is 700 metre above sea
level, offering a wide and beautiful landscape to visitors. The
mountain ridge is covered with fertile dry dipterocarp forest.
It is vital to use flashlight because it is very dark
inside the cave. Guides are recommended.
To get there
from Ban Rai District, drive along Highway No. 3011 (Ban Rai-Phu
Bon route) past the curve of Chao Phor Khao Rak Shrine. At the
t-junction where there is a signpost for Ban E-Loom-Ban Khao Phu
Toei, turn right and drive for about 6 kilometers. Drive past
the entrance to Wat Tham Khao Wong for another 3 kilometers to
arrive at Phu Wai Cave. |
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Uthai Thani |
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Ban Rai |
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Ban Rai |
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15.01070 N |
99.443007 E |
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