Local favourite cave · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Monkey Cave
Monkey Cave is a cave in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Monkey Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Monkey Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Monkey Cave: tips
- Carry a torch and wear shoes with grip.
How to reach Monkey Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 20.34935, 99.85732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkey Cave
- Doi Nang Non · viewpoint · Chiang Rai · ~1 km · Must-see
- Doi Tung · attraction · Chiang Rai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tham Luang Cave · cave · Chiang Rai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wat Phra That Pha Ngao · Buddhist site · Chiang Rai · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wat Huay Pla Kang · Buddhist site · Chiang Rai · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pra Cave · cave · Chiang Rai · ~60 km · Must-see
- Chiang Rai River Beach · beach · Chiang Rai · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wat Phra Singha · Buddhist site · Chiang Rai · ~61 km · Must-see
- Masjid Darulaman Chiang Rai · dargah · Chiang Rai · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wat Doi Phrabat · Buddhist site · Chiang Rai · ~65 km · Must-see
- Doi Khao Khwai · attraction · Chiang Rai · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lam Nam Kok National Park · sanctuary · Chiang Rai · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cave of Art · cave · Chiang Rai · ~74 km · Must-see
- Wat Tham Pla (Fish Cave Temple) · cave · Chiang Rai · ~3 km
- Khun Nam Nang Non (Nang Non Stream) · sanctuary · Chiang Rai · ~3 km
- Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non Forest Park · sanctuary · ~4 km
- Tham Sao Hin Reservoir · lake · Chiang Rai · ~4 km
- Thamluang Khunnam Nangnon National Park · sanctuary · Chiang Rai · ~5 km
Other caves near Monkey Cave
- Tham Luang Cave · cave · Chiang Rai · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pra Cave · cave · Chiang Rai · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cave of Art · cave · Chiang Rai · ~74 km · Must-see
- Wat Tham Pla (Fish Cave Temple) · cave · Chiang Rai · ~3 km
- Wat Tham Tap Tao: Temple of the Light Cave & Dark Cave · cave · Chiang Mai · ~136 km
- Tam Goo Gcaw · cave · Chiang Rai · ~3 km
- Liangpha Cave · cave · Chiang Rai · ~4 km
- Phayanak Cave · cave · Chiang Rai · ~4 km
- Naga Cave · cave · Chiang Rai · ~5 km
- Sarapee Cave · cave · Chiang Rai · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Monkey Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Monkey Cave?
Nearby: Doi Nang Non (viewpoint, 1 km), Doi Tung (attraction, 4 km), Tham Luang Cave (cave, 5 km), Wat Phra That Pha Ngao (Buddhist site, 36 km), Wat Huay Pla Kang (Buddhist site, 56 km), Pra Cave (cave, 60 km).