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Notable cave · Vientiane Province, Laos

Tham Poken

Tham Poken is a cave in Vientiane Province, Laos.

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Tham Poken: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Tham Poken

Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Tham Poken — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 19.09510, 101.93844. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Tham Poken open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Tham Poken yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Tham Poken?

    Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Tham Poken?

    Nearby: Xayaburi Dam (lake, 26 km), Tham Jang (cave, 71 km), Tham Dam (cave, 0 km), NFP2-1 - Perte Temporaire #1 (cave, 2 km), Tham Kob (cave, 2 km), Tham Pha Yem - NFR1-1-E1 (cave, 2 km).

    Is Tham Poken worth visiting?

    Tham Poken is listed as a notable cave in Laos on Spotwander.