Things To Do in Tha Khek

East of Tha Khek is a range of magnificent limestone karst formations and these natural glories are becoming a bigger and bigger draw for the town. The Mahaxai Caves that riddle the jagged mountains and ridges can be done as a day trip either by motorcycle or a tuk-tuk rented for the…

In 2004, a local man trying to trap bats discovered this long-hidden cavern 18km (11 miles) east of town containing 229 Buddha images. Ranging in size from 15 centimeters to as high as 1m (3 1/4 ft.), they had remained undiscovered for as long as 600 years. Tham Pha Pa has now become…

This temple 6km (3 3/4 miles) south of town is Tha Khek's main attraction. The stupa is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the region. Legend says that the present-day structure was constructed on the site of a much earlier chedi. This incarnation was built in the 19th…