Radiocarbon dating of charcoal and shells found in layers associated with the burial indicates it is 29,000 years old.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent outlets corroborate the radiocarbon dating results, but all trace back to a single original announcement by Thailand's Fine Arts Department. Nuance exists: the 29,000-year figure applies to layers above the skeleton, meaning the skeleton itself is likely older than 29,000 years rather than dated precisely to that age.
Sources
- News - 29,000-Year-Old Child's Skeleton Unearthed in Thailand Cave - Archaeology Magazine (archaeology.org)
- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2968261/skeleton-points-to-prehistoric-life (bangkokpost.com)
- https://laotiantimes.com/2025/03/03/thailands-oldest-human-skeleton-discovered-in-remote-cave/ (laotiantimes.com)
- https://www.thaipbsworld.com/around-thailand/ancient-child-skeleton,-nicknamed-'pangpond,'-unearthed-in-thailand,-rewriting-prehistory (thaipbsworld.com)