Tham Luang, Cave system in Pong Pha, Thailand.
The Tham Luang cave system extends over 10 kilometers beneath the limestone surface, featuring numerous stalactites, stalagmites, deep recesses, and winding tunnels.
In 2018, twelve young soccer players and their coach were trapped inside the cave for 18 days, leading to an international rescue operation involving 90 divers.
The cave's name translates to Great Cave of the Sleeping Lady, referencing local legends about a princess whose tears formed the nearby Khun Nam Nang Non pond.
The cave system remains accessible to visitors from November to June, while during monsoon season water inflow can reach 25 cubic meters per minute.
French researchers from Association Pyrénéenne de Spéléologie conducted the first scientific exploration of the cave system during expeditions in 1986 and 1987.
Location: Pong Pha
GPS coordinates: 20.38119,99.86761
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:23
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