Located in Tham Lot Subdistrict, about 77 kilometres from the city of Mae Hong Son. It is an important archaeological site under the administration of the Lum Nam Pai Wildlife Sanctuary. There is an interesting cave called “Tham Nam Lot,” where the Nam Lang creek runs from the cave mouth to the other side of the mountain, resulting in beautiful formations of stalagmites and stalactites. The discovery of ancient tools and utensils at the site proved that the cave is around 2000 years in age. Inside the cave, about 1-kilometre long, consists of three huge rooms, called by different names. “Tham Sao Hin Luang” is a large cave full of beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. The most prominent feature is a few large limestone pillars of up to 20 metres. “Tham Tukkata,” the most expansive and longest cave in Tham Nam Lot, is lined with small stalagmites, shaped like dolls of different sizes. There are distinctive prehistoric paintings in red and black colours on one side of the wall, something which is rare in Thailand. The last cavern on the exit side is called “Tham Phi Man.”, which besides having beautiful stalagmites and stalactites, has also offered up remnants of earthenware, grains, stone tools, human teeth, and even bones. Various sizes of “Men’s Coffins” or wooden troughs for feeding pets lie inside the room. The large coffins are placed on beams using 4-6 columns to anchor them to the ground. Each pair of pillars has a cavity so the beams can be inserted and placed over the men’s coffins. Due to the exotic subterranean wonder of darkness and mystery of the cave, visitors require a skilled navigator equipped with a storm lantern to guide them through, and these are available at a charge of 150 baht per navigator/group. The walking tour is divided into two sessions; visiting Tham Sao Hin Luang and Tham Tukkata and then visiting Tham Phi Man. Tham Lot Nature Study Centre Open daily 8.00 – 17.00 hrs. Accommodation and facilities: The centre offer lodges and campgroun
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