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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Tambon Pong Ngam

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tambon Pong Ngam, Thailand

Updated May 17, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Tambon Pong Ngam

Tambon Pong Ngam, Thailand

Wat Tham Pla

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

Tambon Pong Ngam, Thailand

Doi Tung Trenches

The Thai Army has dug deep trenches along the Thai/Myanmar border to prevent drug smuggling.

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House of Opium

A small museum in the Golden Triangle tells the story of the opium drug trade that gripped Northern Thailand.

13 miles from Tambon Pong Ngam

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Baan Dam - Black House

An entire elephant skeleton, snake skin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art in Thailand's Black House.

23 miles from Tambon Pong Ngam

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