Sop Pong
| Sop Pong สบป่อง | |
|---|---|
| Tambon | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Mae Hong Son |
| Amphoe | Pang Mapha District |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 7,398 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Sop Pong, sometimes mistakenly spelled as "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. DUY The tambon contains eight villages.
Notable features
Temples
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
The Lang River runs through the town, and passes through the 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
- 1 2 3 "An Introduction to Soppong, Pangmapha, Mae Hong Son, Thailand". Soppong.com. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
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