Also in the Khao Chaison district, roughly halfway between Nam Yen Cave and the hot springs, is this small cave temple, well worth a visit. You enter a rock passage lined with statues and murals before reaching a staircase that leads to an upper level – the most interesting part of the cave. There you'll find a reclining Buddha and murals depicting various Buddhist legends. The pleasant coolness inside the cave is welcome, even in the heat. Outside, you can also observe monkeys. Combined with Nam Yen Cave and the nearby hot springs, this makes for a lovely half-day trip, especially if you end it with a relaxing meal at the Kaeng Nam Hu Rae restaurant. You can sit in one of the small huts built on stilts along the riverbank. You can also play in the water (especially for children) or go kayaking. The address is typically Thai and is located about 1.5 km from the cave and 1 km from the hot springs (Google Maps location and details here).

Entry to Tham Phra is free. The cave is located 300 meters from the Khao Chaison hot springs and about 15 kilometers from the town of Phatthalung. Please remember to remove your shoes before entering the cave.

To get to this area in Phatthalung province, I'd like to remind you that there's Khao Chaison railway station. The various sights are then located within a 3 km radius of the station. You might be able to find a tuk-tuk at the station, but I can't guarantee it as I haven't tried it myself.

The Phra Chaison Cave (Tham Phra) is a temple. When visiting a temple in Thailand, there are some rules to observe: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), remove shoes upon entering the building, be quiet, no hugging or kissing, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, and do not smoke.

How to get there

How do you get to Phra Chaison Cave (Tham Phra)? To reach this area in Phatthalung Province, I'd like to remind you that there's a train station there, Khao Chaison Station. The various attractions are located within a 3 km radius of the station. You might be able to find a tuk-tuk at the station, but I can't guarantee it, as I haven't tried it myself.