Wat Tum Sua
"Tiger Cave Temple" is a Thai Theravada Buddhist Temple
located in Krabi, Thailand and founded by Ajarn Jumnien Silsettso


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Photos from Foothills area where Buddhist Monks live in caves,
Wat Tum Sua, Krabi, Thailand

 

 


Cave at Wat Tum Sua foothills.

View looking out cave in the foothills.

 

Cave, Wat Tham Suea foothills. Krabi, Thailand.

Blurry shot - I was trying to get a photo of the bats.
(They're harmless.)

 

Buddha statue in cave. Foot hills of Tiger Cave Temple, Krabi.

This cave has a couple rooms you can climb up into
if you're a little adventurous. Watch your head.

 

Monk kuti (hut) in foothills at Wat Tum Sua, Krabi, Thailand.

A monk kuti (hut where he lives).

 

Dog among hanging monks' robes.

Ever present dog. Sometimes she barks, just
ignore her and go see what you want to see!

 

Buddha shrine under cliff overhang in foothills of Wat Tum Sua.

This is likely where you will see the white dog in previous photo.

 

Monk kuti built into cave in side of mountain. Krabi, Thailand.

Monk's kuti built into a cave.

 

Monk kuti at base of steep limestone karst in Krabi, Thailand.

Monk kuti at base of very high limestone mountain (300+ meters).

 

Monk having head shaved. Thailand Buddhist temple.

Monk getting head shaved with straight-edge razor.
Feel free to take photos.

 

Buddha shrine at Wat Tum Sua foothills.

Buddha shrine area at base of mountain.

 

 

1000 year old tree at Wat Tum Sua foothills. Krabi, Thailand.

1000 year old tree. I could not fit the whole
width of the tree in the photo as it's huge. See dog on left?

 

Another angle of Buddhist shrine.

 

Cave in foothills area of Wat Tham Seua, Krabi, Thailand.

Go up through here to see a room in the cave.
It's hard to breathe in there, not sure why!

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Important Phone numbers for your stay in Krabi (Railay and all over Krabi province):

  • TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand) Regional Office: 07.562.2164

  • Krabi Tourist Police: 07.563.7208

  • Marine Police: 07.561.2756 and 2757

  • Krabi Airport 7 km east of Krabi Town: 07.563.6541 and 6549

  • Immigration: 07.561.1097

  • Krabi Bus Terminal in Krabi Town: 07.561.1804 and 1184

  • Thai Airways International: 07.562.2439 and 2441 and 2442

  • Krabi town Hospital: 07.563.1768 and 1769

 

 

Wat Tum Sua Photo Galleries

Ajahn Jumnien
Abbot of Tum Sua

Top of Mountain
1,237 step climb

Foothills Area
Monks in caves

99 meter
Chedi

Front
Temple Grounds

Rear
Temple Grounds

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