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Fossil site now under protection
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2025
» The Department of Mineral Resources has officially registered the country's largest freshwater periwinkle fossil site, located in Lampang's Mae Moh district, as Thailand's newest protected fossil area.
New dinosaur fossil found at Phu Wiang National Park
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 06/08/2025
» KHON KAEN - Archaeologists have unearthed a sixth dinosaur fossil at Phu Wiang National Park in this northeastern Thai province, which is hoping to secure Unesco Global Geopark recognition by 2026.
Fossil of prehistoric flying reptile found
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/06/2025
» Thai palaeontologists have discovered a new species of pterosaur, marking the first time such a prehistoric flying reptile has been found in Thailand.
‘Jurassic’ seashell fossils found in Surat Thani
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 07/05/2025
» Ancient seashell fossils discovered in the southern province of Surat Thani are Thailand’s latest paleontological discovery.
Researchers find ancient fossils in Krabi cave
News, Published on 11/02/2025
» Krabi: A team of researchers and geologists discovered a number of animal fossils from the Late Pleistocene epoch during a recent excavation of To Chong cave in Tambon Ao Nang.
Book showcases kingdom’s fossil heritage
Sagee Wongchaisuwan, Published on 11/07/2024
» The Department of Mineral Resources has selected 72 samples of 56 species from the National Registered Fossils list to compile a book honouring His Majesty the King on his 72nd birthday, July 28.
TAT wants large dino theme park
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 04/06/2024
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has suggested that a dinosaur theme park in Khon Kaen be developed to help boost tourism and generate income for the northeastern region.
Rice-shaped objects in Sukhothai rock identified as fossils
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 27/05/2024
» Rice-shaped objects found in a rock regarded as sacred by many villagers in Sukhothai were recently identified as fossils of single-celled organisms dating back 359–252 million years.
Fossils of 3 more dinosaurs found
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 22/02/2024
» KHON KAEN: Fossils of three more prehistoric animals have been found in tambon Muang Wan in Nam Phong district in addition to ones discovered earlier in the same area.
110m-year-old dinosaur fossils found
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 08/02/2024
» KHON KAEN: A new set of dinosaur fossils, estimated to be up to 110 million years old, has been found in Nam Phong district of this northeastern province. They are believed to belong to the sauropod and spinosaurid species.