Pha Taem
Thailand · Asia
A Mekong-side cliff in Thailand painted with giant fish, rice farmers and rows of handprints.
Age
~3,000 yrs
Period
Late Prehistoric
Setting
Open-air
Art form
Paintings
Discovered
1981
Status
Open to Visitors
On a sandstone cliff high above the Mekong at the eastern edge of Thailand, the Pha Taem panels stretch for some 180 metres. Red-ochre paintings of giant catfish, elephants, human figures and hundreds of handprints record early rice-farming communities of the Khong River.
Gallery
Notable Features
- ◦ ~180 m of Mekong cliff paintings
- ◦ Giant catfish and rice-farming scenes
- ◦ Hundreds of red handprints
Depicted Subjects
FishHuman FiguresHand PrintsCattle
Plan a Visit
AccessThis cave can be visited.
Sources & Further Reading
Hours & prices change — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
Photographs via Wikimedia Commons — image credits. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.