Attraction

Tham Tu Pu

Updated November 12, 2026

Tham Tu Pu is a small Buddhist temple within a cave in Chiang Rai, featuring an elegant Buddha carving and intriguing statues.

Recommended time1 hour, during daylight hours for best light

AddressUnnamed Road, Tambon Rim Kok

Websitehttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tham-tu-pu →

Tham Tu Pu is a small, unassuming Buddhist temple located within a cave near Chiang Rai, Thailand. The site is notable for an elegant, dusty white sculpture of the Buddha that appears to rise from the surrounding vegetation, standing prominently against a limestone formation. This main Buddha image overlooks the temple compound.

Tham Tu Pu: Cave Temple with Buddha Sculpture in Chiang Rai