Tham Pha Nang Khoi

Tham Pha Nang Khoi is a limestone cave located on Doi Pha Nang Khoi in Rong Kwang District, Phrae Province, northern Thailand. The cave is known for its stalactites and stalagmites, illuminated chambers, and a distinctive formation resembling a woman waiting, linked to local folklore. Inside is a revered Buddha image. Managed as a local tourist attraction, it offers walkways and lighting for visitors exploring its natural and cultural features.

Visitors can expect a limestone cave with illuminated chambers, stalactites and stalagmites, and concrete walkways and stairs leading through the interior. The main chamber contains a Buddha image and a stalagmite formation interpreted as a woman holding a child, associated with the Nang Khoi legend. The cave is set on a forested limestone hill with a short approach walk, parking area and small stalls near the entrance. Exploration is on foot within the cave passages.

The cave is associated with a long-standing local legend of Nang Khoi, a woman who waited for her husband to return from war, whose form is said to be represented by a stalagmite inside. The site has been used as a local place of worship with a Buddha image installed in the cave.

The cave holds cultural and religious significance for local communities as a Buddhist shrine and folklore site. Visitors pay respect to the Buddha image and the Nang Khoi formation, which embodies themes of fidelity and waiting in northern Thai oral tradition.