This cave, about twelve kilometers from Phatthalung in the Khao Chaison district, offers many interesting sights. The floating market, however, is closed due to a lack of customers. Because of an underground river, the cave can only be visited by boat with a local guide. Inside, you'll find fascinating rock formations and stalactites, some of which glitter, as well as bats. Sometimes you even have to lie down in the boat to get through. Also worth seeing is the Tiger Cave with its blue and red lights illuminating the flooded section of the cave. I recommend combining your visit to Nam Yen Cave with Tham Phra Cave, Buddha Cave, and the Khao Chaison hot springs at the end of your itinerary (see the "Sights in Phatthalung" page). These two sites are less than a kilometer apart. I also discovered a lovely spot to eat, almost directly in the river, which I've linked on the Buddha Cave page. I highly recommend visiting this friendly neighborhood, which is not mentioned in most travel guides about Thailand and whose attractions are threatened due to a lack of tourism.

The boat trip costs 200 THB per boat (maximum 4 people) and lasts one hour. Open from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Please note that the water level in the cave can be too high to allow a trip during the rainy season, even though this is rare. Therefore, please call in advance (Tel.: 074 691 632).

Khao Chaison train station is nearby, but I'm not sure if it's easy to find a tuk-tuk from there. If you're feeling adventurous, you can walk about a kilometer from the station to Nam Yen Cave.

How to get there

How do you get to Nam Yen Cave? Khao Chaison Station is nearby, but I'm not sure if it's easy to find a tuk-tuk from there. If you're feeling adventurous, you can walk about 1 km from the station to the cave.