Chiang Rai—At 1:30 PM, on December 25th, 2023, Mr. Chutidet Kamonchanut, the Director of the Office of Conservation Area Management No. 15, officially welcomed the first group of tourists for cave exploring at the deeper chambers at Tham Luang National Park, Mae Sai, Chiang Rai.

The group consisted of 8 people from American, Canadian, Australian, and Hong Kong nationalities. The entry fee for exploring inside the Tham Luang cave at the 2nd and 3rd chambers was 1,500 baht each.

According to a report by Chutidet, the foreign tourists unanimously praised and were impressed by the edutainment adventure as they were able to get a first-hand experience of the global mission of rescuing 13 Wild Boars.

 

During the trip, the group would consist of less than 12 people and they have to register in advance and be checked for any adverse medical conditions before exploring the cave which opens for up to 50 people a day. 

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-12-27

 

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Roll up roll up, pay 1500 baht to see where foreigners, possibly your own countrymen saved our young football team! 

Thailand - where you get screwed, one way or another...

3 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Thailand - where you get screwed, one way or another...

Not according to the people that went.

 

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said the tourists who explored the caves had no complaints and found the price reasonable.

 

A ratio of 5 professional guides to a max of 12 tourists is a heavy outlay.

Visit Tham Luang cave in the rainy season and stay dry!

The visitors walked and crawled through the maze of narrow passages. The tour guides took the regular route on their bicycles.

28 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Not according to the people that went.

 

 

A ratio of 5 professional guides to a max of 12 tourists is a heavy outlay.

7 of the group were part of the motorbike group I ride out with in Chiang Mai, I went with 2 friends on Sunday, but only inside the entrance, we were all staying in Chiang Rai. They said it was a great experience and to have Vern Unsworth with them was a bonus, they also said was well worth the money.

9 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The visitors walked and crawled through the maze of narrow passages. The tour guides took the regular route on their 

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Edited December 27, 20232 yr by roo860

6 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The visitors walked and crawled through the maze of narrow passages. The tour guides took the regular route on their bicycles.

Dear Confused, see the OP photograph for an explanation.

https://youtu.be/IkjOsVaq5Rs?si=P9QtsBYNDKrTwtNx

at least you are getting deep penetration. 

On 12/27/2023 at 2:55 AM, webfact said:

officially welcomed the first group of tourists for cave exploring at the deeper chambers at Tham Luang National Park

Can count me out.