Thailand's Fine Arts Department announced the discovery of what it called the oldest human skeleton ever found in the country.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent, reputable outlets (Bangkok Post, Nation Thailand, Thai PBS World, Live Science, Laotian Times) corroborate the announcement and direct quotes from the Fine Arts Department Director-General confirming the framing as Thailand's oldest human skeleton discovery.
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://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/general/40046675 (nationthailand.com)
- https://world.thaipbs.or.th/detail/thailands-oldest-human-skeleton-found-in-sam-roi-yot-national-park/56631 (world.thaipbs.or.th)
- https://laotiantimes.com/2025/03/03/thailands-oldest-human-skeleton-discovered-in-remote-cave/ (laotiantimes.com)