The Japanese Village
The Japanese Village is located in the South of the City Isle, which is the location of foreign communities that came to trade with Ayutthaya—be they the Portuguese Village, the Dutch Village or the English Village. These foreigners were granted land by Thai monarchs to build their communities in t
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The Brahminy Kite
Known as the “Red-backed White-necked Eagle” by the locals in the Welu River estuary, these birds have a common name called “Brahminy Kites”. The Brahminy Kite is a medium-sized bird of prey. Female adults are bigger than the male adults. The length of a female when measured from its beak to the ta
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Historical Record of Dinosaur Fossil Excavation at Phu Wiang
The first discovery of dinosaur fossils in Thailand was made in 1976 when the Department of Mineral Resources (Thailand) sent out a geological team to conduct a uranium survey in Phu Wiang District, Khon Kaen Province. The team discovered a large piece of fossilised bone at Pratu Ti Ma on the West
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Introduction to Our New Dinosaur Discovery: 4 New Species Found In Thailand
Nong Yong, Nong Priao, Nong Khae, and Nong Du are the 4 mascots that were created to promote the TAT’s “Dinosaur Sa-On” tourism campaign. Dinosaur Sa-On was a 260-km route that started from Phu Wiang, Khon Kaen province, and continued through Phu Kum Khao and Phu Faek, Kalasin Province. The route w
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