Tham Pla
Cave
Near Mae Hong Son, Tham Pla (Fish Cave) features shallow pools of trout, limestone caverns, and a small shrine. Visitors take short boardwalk walks, photograph pools, and buy snacks or hill-tribe crafts from nearby stalls.
How to Get to Tham Pla #
Tham Pla is in northern Thailand; access typically requires a vehicle from the nearest provincial town. Visitors usually reach the region by car or motorcycle from the nearest district center; local songthaews (shared pickups) and private tuk-tuks serve village routes. Expect rough, sometimes unpaved last miles-high-clearance vehicles are helpful in the rainy season.
Tips for Visiting Tham Pla #
- Visit early morning when light filters into the cave pool and the fish are most active.
- Bring a flashlight and waterproof shoes-paths can be slippery after rain.
- Ask a local guide about seasonal insect activity; some trails are best avoided in the wet season.
Best Time to Visit Tham Pla #
Best seen in the dry season for safer trails and clearer cave pools; afternoons in the wet season can be muddy and slippery.
Weather & Climate near Tham Pla #
Tham Pla's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in May) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 13°C to 34°C. Abundant rainfall (1776 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C. The driest month with just 9 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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April
April is hot, feeling like 29°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm).
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May
May is the hottest month, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Heavy rain (221 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Heavy rain (216 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (349 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (383 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Heavy rain (273 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (127 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Moderate rainfall (55 mm).
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December
December is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall.
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