This book highlights the geology, environment, archaeology, temples and folklore, uses and conservation, exploration and photography of a cross-section of caves in northern Thailand.

"In 1998-2000, Thai Research Fund funded a project to conduct research on caves in Pang Ma Pha, Mae Hong Son Province. The project aimed to collect primary and secondary data relating to caves such as geology, hydrology, archaeology, forestry, wildlife, land use, and community. All data was organized as data base system in order to view relational data that could help classify caves and indicate cave transformation in the past, present and future. The research area covers Lang and Khong river basins in Amphoes Muang and Pang Ma Pha, Mae Hong Son Province...."

It features over 900 colour illustrations with brief descriptions of 106 caves.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Geology
Cave Life and Environment
Cave Archaeology
Temples and Folklore
Uses and Conservation
Cave Exploration
Cave Photography

PART TWO: CAVE PROFILES
Pang Ma Pha
Mae Hong Son
Chiang Mai
Lamphun and Lampang
Chiang Rai
Phayao
Nan
Phrae

APPENDICES
Additional Information (on each cave)
Glossary
Bibliography
Further Reading
Index

MAPS
Limestone in Thailand
Caves to visit in Northern Thailand
Limestone in Northern Thailand
Sea level change in Southeast Asia
Human ancestors throughout the world
Archeological sites in Northern Thailand
Temple caves in Northern Thailand
Phrae