Dinosaurs of Thailand
Paleontologists have been finding dinosaur fossils in Thailand since 1976, mostly in the northeast, in provinces such as Khon Kaen, Kalasin and Nakhon Ratchasima. 15 dinosaur genera have now been named from Thai fossils.
Isanosaurus
Kinnareemimus
Mamenchisaurus
Minimocursor
Nagatitan
Phuwiangosaurus
Phuwiangvenator
Psittacosaurus
Ratchasimasaurus
Siamodon
Siamotyrannus
Siamraptor
Sirindhorna
Uragasaurus
Vayuraptor
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Where to see Thai dinosaurs
Museums and dig sites in Isan where you can see dinosaur fossils and footprints.
Sirindhorn Museum and the Phu Kum Khao dig site
Sahatsakhan District, Kalasin
A large dinosaur museum run by the Department of Mineral Resources. Next to it, a roofed dig site at Phu Kum Khao still shows hundreds of Phuwiangosaurus bones from several animals lying where they were found.
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Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum and Phu Wiang National Park
Wiang Kao District, Khon Kaen
Phu Wiang is where Thailand's first dinosaur fossil was found, in 1976. The museum tells the story of the finds in the area, and the national park has dig sites open to visitors.
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Dinosaur Museum, Khorat UNESCO Global Geopark
Nakhon Ratchasima
Khorat became a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2023. The fossil museums run by Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University show dinosaurs found in the province, along with petrified wood and ancient elephants.
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Dinosaur footprints, Phu Faek Forest Park
Kalasin
A trackway of dinosaur footprints on a sandstone surface, one stop on the dinosaur route linking Phu Wiang and Phu Kum Khao.
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Loei
Dinosaur footprints in sandstone in a mountain forest, for visitors who want to see tracks in the wild. Contact the sanctuary staff before visiting.
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Opening hours and fees change, and some places may close for renovation. Check with the site before you travel.