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Remains of Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old unearthed in Guatemala
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» GUATEMALA CITY - Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the Central American country's Culture Ministry said on Thursday.
Skeleton points to prehistoric life
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/02/2025
» The recent discovery of an ancient human skeleton, estimated to be at least 29,000 years old, in Prachuap Khiri Khan proves that the area which is now Thailand was inhabited by humans in the Old Stone Age.
The Wireless House: A Journey Through Thailand’s Past
Published on 13/01/2025
» One Bangkok, a world-class destination in the heart of Bangkok, has officially unveiled The Wireless House One Bangkok, a lovingly restored tribute to the Saladaeng Radiotelegraph Station. This new cultural landmark houses a permanent exhibition narrating the captivating story of Witthayu Road (“Wireless Road”), where One Bangkok is located. The exhibition traces the history of Thailand's first radio telegraph station, and the origin of the name Witthayu Road.
Archaeologists examine Iron Age skeletons, pottery
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 05/12/2024
» Archaeologists are investigating the discovery of ancient human skeletons and pottery shards near the Sab Pradu Reservoir in Nakhon Ratchasima's Sikhiu district.
Sightseeing in Songkhla
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/08/2024
» Even though it was a gloomy day, we could still clearly see Songkhla's landscape from where we stood atop the ancient Fort No.9. Constructed out of stone to accommodate cannons, it is located on a plain that connects the foothill of Khao Noi and the southwestern town corner.
Koh Mak adventures
Life, Published on 08/08/2024
» After a two-hour drive from Songkhla to the peaceful Koh Mak community, I found myself lounging on a waterfront deck savouring gentle winds and breathtaking views of the Songkhla Lake around me.
Less is more in restoring Asia's past
Oped, Published on 01/08/2024
» For decades, restorations of Southeast Asia's archaeological sites have typically involved transforming the past rather than faithfully presenting it. Conservationists often take a heavy-handed approach, embellishing a site to effectively "manufacture" a ruin that will appeal to visitors. But this tends to do more harm than good.
'Golden Boy' is returned from US
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 21/05/2024
» A 900-year-old statue smuggled out of Thailand by a notorious art dealer in 1975 has finally been returned to the country after spending over three decades in the possession of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Fossil findings point to ancient sea
News, Published on 01/02/2024
» Ancient marine animal fossils dating back more than 250 million years have been found in Phetchabun, not far from Si Thep ancient town.
Phallus and the boar: Turkey digs yield clues to human history
AFP, Published on 15/10/2023
» KARAHANTEPE, Turkey: The dry expanses of southeastern Turkey, home to some of humanity's most ancient sites, have yielded fresh discoveries in the form of a stone phallus and a coloured boar.