The Thaiger
Social media post prompts investigation into ancient tracks in Udon Thani
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Officials are investigating possible dinosaur footprints discovered by a Thai tourist in a forest in Udon Thani after photographs of the rock impressions attracted widespread attention on social media.
Key facts
- Pichai Prathetsena posted a photograph of one of the marks in the Facebook group นี่ตัวอะไร (What Animal Is This?) on Saturday, October 18, asking members whether it resembled a dinosaur footprint.
- Officials are investigating possible dinosaur footprints discovered by a Thai tourist in a forest in Udon Thani after photographs of the rock impressions attracted widespread attention on social media.
- Park rangers visited the area on October 19 to measure the impressions and gather information.
- Each measured approximately 34 centimetres wide and 32 centimetres long, with around 80 centimetres between the impressions.
Summary
Pichai Prathetsena posted a photograph of one of the marks in the Facebook group นี่ตัวอะไร (What Animal Is This?) on Saturday, October 18, asking members whether it resembled a dinosaur footprint.
He said he noticed the impression near a stream while visiting a forest in Udon Thani. The post attracted attention from academics and social media users, with many suggesting the marks could have been left by prehistoric animals and urging him to report the discovery.