At 9:30 AM on May 21, reporters from Nakhon Ratchasima reported that officials from the Fine Arts Department Region 10 were dispatched to inspect ancient human remains and pottery found in a roadside gully. The area, located in Moo 12, Rai Laem Thong Pattana Village, Lam Phiak Subdistrict, Khon Buri District, had been heavily eroded by flash floods following several days of continuous rain.
Initial examinations revealed scattered bone fragments and pottery over a 50-meter radius. Among the remains was a largely intact lower-body skeleton with several clay pots positioned near the feet. The team carefully excavated one skeleton for detailed study and collected all bone fragments and five offering pots for further analysis. Nearby, they also discovered polished stone axes and clay projectiles.
According to Mr. Wannapong Palakawong Na Ayutthaya, a senior archaeologist with the Fine Arts Department Region 10, the skeleton is likely that of a male based on its narrow pelvis and robust leg bones. It was laid facing northeast, and its burial posture alongside pottery suggests it dates back to the prehistoric era—estimated between 1,500 and 3,000 years ago—before the introduction of Buddhism in the region.
This is the first archaeological discovery in the area. The skeletons and artifacts found in a large earthen mound strongly indicate it was a burial ground for prehistoric humans in Nakhon Ratchasima.