Khao Bin Cave, Ratchaburi

The western part of Ratachaburi province has many limestone hills with caves. Among them is Khao Bin cave, one of the most impressive I've seen in Thailand. Located approx. 22km away from the town, it is certainly worth a visit if you come this way.

It has several interconnected large chambers within filled with impressive stalactites & stalagmites formations. Without tripod, I wasn't in the right mood to take any shots, so I borrowed some from Google Images to illustrate. For better pictures - click on "another photo site" to the right side of blog.

























































My guide is this young girl at tender age of 9. It is good to have a local to walk through the various spots of interest. She was a bit stiff posing for me, having been on the job for only 2 weeks.
















I invited her to pose again with a smile, she obliged with a shy one.





















Is this considered child labor? Good to earn some pocket money. Nobody make a fuss about it. Seem her parents are operating the torch rental booth.