Thailand > Phang Nga > Takua Thung District > Wat Suwan Khuha

“ Chaeng cave, Mue cave and Kaeo cave Phra Phut Saiyat inside the cave is very beautiful Large and small cave located at the mountain 15 meter long Reclining Bhudda ”

This Wat Suwan Khuha is generally called, by the villagers, "Wat Tham" which is an interesting monastery having the most importance in Phangnga due to its being an important historical archaeological site. In the vicinity of the monastery area, there is a mountain having several big and small caves situated in both low and high locations. The important caves are: Tham Yai, Tham Chaeng, Tham Mued, and Tham Kaeo.

Tham Yai is located at the lowest level where one must pass through prior to entering other caves. The size of this cave is larger than any other caves having a width_ of more than 20 meters, and a length of more than 40 meters. The cave floor is flat while the ceiling has a semi-circle shape like a boat roof. There are decorations with earthenware of various colors, sizes, and designs along the entire cave length. Tham Yai is used as a Vihara enshrining various sizes of stucco Buddha images; the most important one is a very beautiful 15 meter Reclining Buddha.

Travel :
Located in Moo 2, Tambon Krasom Amphoe Takua Thung. take routes Highway 4 phangnga. Ban Khok Kloi approximately 7 km to km., 31 Amphoe Takua Thung. The paved road Turn right 1 km

This monastery is located at Mu 2, Tambon Krasom. To get there one must use the Phangnga-Khok Kloi route (Highway No.4) for a distance of seven kms to arrive at Mu 2 (km.31), Amphoe Takua Thung, a one km. asphalt road branches off on the right