Caves in Thailand have yielded skeletons dated to nearly 29,000 years old, with the oldest being an approximately 6-8-year-old child nicknamed "Pangpond." The remains were unearthed at Tham Din cave in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The discovery represents the oldest human skeleton ever found in Thailand, with radiocarbon dating confirming the child's remains at approximately 29,000 years old. The bones were found six feet beneath the cave floor. Multiple sources confirm this is a genuine archaeological discovery that is rewriting Thailand's prehistoric history and contributing to our understanding of human evolution in the region.
Thai caves yield 29,000-year-old skeletons taller than average population
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Key facts
- The region has hundreds of caves where ancient skeletons have been found
- The oldest skeletons in this area have been dated to almost 29,000 years
- Many skeletons found were significantly taller than local average population; some measuring almost 2 meters tall
- Red ochre paint has also been found in these caves
- The cave visited was an art installation inspired by local legends about giants and a giant snake
- The legend describes a giant fighting a giant snake over a princess, both dying and converting into hills on opposite river sides
- All artifacts in the cave (skulls, pottery, skeleton) were modern concrete reproductions
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29000-Year-Old Human Remains Discovered In Thailandallthatsinteresting.com
The ancient remains of "Pangpond," an eight-year-old child, were unearthed at the Tham Din cave in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park.
29000-year-old remains of child unearthed in Thailand ...livescience.com
The 29,000-year-old bones of a child discovered in Thailand are the oldest human remains ever found in the country, archaeologists have ...
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The oldest human skeleton ever found in the country. The bones were unearthed six feet beneath the floor of the Tham Din cave site in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
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Radiocarbon dating revealed the 6-8-year-old child's remains were approximately 29,000 years old. ByMaria Mocerino · Culture Mar 08, 2025 05 ...
29000-year-old child 'Pangpond' changes Thailand's ...jpost.com
Pangpond is the oldest human skeleton ever discovered in Thailand, contributing to our understanding of human evolution in the region.
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