Thai caves yield 29,000-year-old skeletons taller than average population. 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
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.
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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