Sop Pong
 | This article is written like a travel guide. (February 2020) |
Sop Pong
สบป่อง | |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Mae Hong Son |
| District | Pang Mapha District |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 7,398 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Sop Pong, sometimes mistakenly spelled "Sappong",[1] (Thai: สบป่อง) is a village and tambon (sub-district) of Pang Mapha District, in Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. It had a population of 7,398 in 2005. The tambon contains eight villages.[citation needed]
Notable features[edit]
Temples[edit]
Sop Pong has two Buddhist temples, at either end of the village, including a forest monk temple, called Wat Ming Muang. It also has a Christian church, a Chinese temple, and a Haw Chinese Muslim mosque in old Sop Pong.[1]
Nature[edit]
The Lang River runs through the town, and passes through Tham Lot Cave. Sop Pong has many other caves, with some prehistoric items.[1] In 2015, The Man With The Iron Fists 2, released in April, had a mine scene filmed in Tham Lot Cave.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "An Introduction to Soppong, Pangmapha, Mae Hong Son, Thailand". Soppong.com. Retrieved 2015-12-18.