On May 22 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Mr. Chamniarn Daikroburi, village head of Ban Mai Chom Thong, Moo 11, Chorakhe Hin Subdistrict, Khon Buri District, and community leaders inspected a buffalo pen near the Mun River after Ms. Payung Pimthong, the landowner, reported finding bone fragments and ancient pottery exposed due to recent heavy rains and soil erosion.
Initial visual inspection revealed what appeared to be human skeletal remains, broken and scattered across the area of white lateritic soil adjacent to the riverbank. Notably, three suspected skull fragments were found, with two located together and another approximately 1.5 meters away. The soil erosion exposed the bones about 1 meter beneath the surface, all facing northeast. Additionally, ancient pottery shards, both red and black in color, were found within a 10-meter radius.
Ms. Payung explained that recent heavy rainfall had caused strong water flow to erode the land, revealing the remains. Previously, the area was overgrown, but her buffalo had cleared the vegetation, making the discovery easier. A week prior, villagers also retrieved four sunken boats swept into the area by floodwaters, increasing foot traffic and leading to the discovery.
The village head has documented the find and reported it to Khon Buri district officials, who are coordinating with the Fine Arts Department for further archaeological investigation. The discovery is considered potentially significant, as it closely matches a recent May 19 find in Ban Rai Laem Thong Pattana, which was confirmed by archaeologists to date back 1,500–3,000 years, before Buddhism reached Thailand.
This newly discovered site shows similar burial features—supine extended posture, earthenware offerings, and northeast-facing skulls—suggesting it may belong to the same prehistoric era.