About Tham Phra Cave
Tham Phra Cave is a Buddhist cave temple located at Wat Tham Phra in Na Kham Hai Subdistrict, Mueang Nong Bua Lam Phu District, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, northeastern Thailand. Set in a forested limestone hill, the cave houses Buddha images and is used as a meditation and merit-making site. Notable for its stalactites, stalagmites, and tranquil forest surroundings, it is a local religious and natural attraction near the provincial capital.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested limestone hill with a temple compound leading to a natural cave chamber. Inside the cave are Buddha images, stalactites and stalagmites, and a cool, dim interior. The site is quiet and used for worship and meditation. Areas to explore include the cave entrance, main chamber with religious icons, and surrounding forest paths and pavilions within the Wat Tham Phra grounds.
Key highlights
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Natural limestone cave enshrining Buddha images
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Stalactites and stalagmites inside the main chamber
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Forest temple setting at Wat Tham Phra
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Active meditation and merit-making site for local Buddhists
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Tranquil natural surroundings near Nong Bua Lam Phu town
History of Tham Phra Cave
Tham Phra Cave has long served as a forest meditation cave and later developed as Wat Tham Phra, a Buddhist temple site housing revered Buddha images within the natural cave chamber.