webfact Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Chiang Mai discovers ancient human skeletons CHIANG MAI (NNT) - Officials from the Fine Arts Office 7, have excavated the Wiang Tha Kan archaeological site, San Pa Tong district, Chiang Mai province. As many as 23 ancient human skeletons and the skeleton of a horse were found. They are thought to be at least a thousand years old. The skeletons were found behind a Chedi at Tha Kan Temple, Ban Klang subdistrict, San Pa Tong district, Chiang Mai province. The ancient Wiang Tha Kan city was a fortress of the Hariphunchai kingdom. It is more than 1,400 years old. Twenty-three skeletons were found two meters below the surface. All the skeletons lay pointing to the West and Northwest. They were laid on their backs with knees bent. Ms. Nongchanai Tharaksa, operational archaeologist from Fine Arts Office 7, Chiang Mai, who was a member of the excavation team, said this was their second excavation. The first excavation was conducted in 2012 and skeletons of horses and humans were found then too. The second excavation was undertaken in the same area. The skeletons will undergo DNA testing in order to determine their age range. The officials excavated further and found 23 human skeletons in total. They belonged to men and women and a child not above two. They are believed to be older than one thousand years and the area could have been a cemetery. However, the officials can’t tell if they died as a result of war or an outbreak of disease. -- © Copyright NNT 2019-09-30 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpudlian Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 So much 4 R.I.P ey ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 They belong to men and women,. Well no <deleted> Sherlock ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, nev said: They belong to men and women,. Well no <deleted> Sherlock ???? That proves they were born before the age of multiple genders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, wgdanson said: Why in the OP do they tell us THREE times that 23 skeltons were found? If you would like to make a complaint, you can contact that news source here: http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/contactus/index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: As many as 23 ancient human skeletons and the skeleton of a horse were found. So, Thais were overloading their transport even before the invention of the motorbike ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 The first Farang to land in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: They were laid on their backs with knees bent. the oldest profession to assist the passage in the afterlife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 12 hours ago, wombat said: the oldest profession to assist the passage in the afterlife? What makes you think that they were prostitutes ? And what is the connection between having your legs bent and prostitution ? ....................Or did you just want to mention prostitution ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot123 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Only a 1400 year old skeletons and such a song and dance. That's only 600AD. Not exactly news. In my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 These were probably what Darwin was searching for, and I am surprised that he never gave Thailand a really good going over in his search for the missing link ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 7 hours ago, RichardColeman said: So, Thais were overloading their transport even before the invention of the motorbike ? My thoughts as well. Perhaps the carnage of an ancient road crash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I thought it was going to be related to the days of queuing in the early hours of the morning at Promenada and it was the remains of those who simply gave up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmficc Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 15 hours ago, sanemax said: What makes you think that they were prostitutes ? And what is the connection between having your legs bent and prostitution ? ....................Or did you just want to mention prostitution ? I think it was hetero version he was referencing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPI Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 17 hours ago, sanemax said: What makes you think that they were prostitutes ? And what is the connection between having your legs bent and prostitution ? ....................Or did you just want to mention prostitution ? Get out of bed late this morning.......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 9/30/2019 at 8:07 AM, webfact said: The skeletons will undergo DNA testing in order to determine their age range. You might find radiocarbon dating a more useful tool if it's an age range you're looking for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMoldie Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 If all they were looking for was ancient skeletons, they could have gone to River Market, first or third Friday of any month. Would have saved themselves a lot of digging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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