Exploring Prehistoric Times: Dinosaur Footprints Found In Thailand

Thailand has made a colossal leap in palaeontology with the discovery of the oldest dinosaur footprints ever found in the country, and possibly in Asia. The significant find dates back over 225 million years, situating it in the late Triassic period. This monumental discovery occurred at the border between Phetchabun and Khon Kaen provinces, stirring excitement among scientists and dinosaur enthusiasts across the globe.

On January 20, a research team led by Surawet Sutheethorn, Vice Director of the Research and Education Center for Palaeontology at Maha Sarakham University, and Kritsana Sudcha, a geologist from Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum and Research Center, along with a group of students, embarked on an exploratory mission at the Tat Yai Waterfall area, straddling the border of Nam Nao district in Phetchabun and Phu Pha Man district in Khon Kaen.

This expedition followed a report…