One of the less-publicized sights in the Nakhon area is Khao Wang Thong Cave. The cave is on the south side of the middle peak of three limestone mountains near Ban Khao Wang Thong in Khanom district. It lies 100 km north of Nakhon, 11 km off Route 4142. Villagers and a group of Nakhon conservationists saved the cave from a dolomite mining company in 1990. A few tight squeezes and a short ladder climb are rewarded by some of Thailand’s most spectacular cave formations. Its four spacious chambers – one of which has been dubbed ‘the throne hall’ – are decorated with gleaming white curtain stalactites. It is presently maintained by groups of local villagers and plans are afoot to install a lighting system. Until then, it is advisable that you bring your own torch (flashlight).