Phu Kum Khao Dinosaur Fossils
Land of the dinosaur fossils is a source of dinosaur fossils of the Sauropod family that were the largest in Thailand
Phu Khum Khao a samll hill in Sahataskhan District, 29 kilometers north of Kalasin Province. Over 800 Skeletal elements have been found there, at least seven individual from two general of Sauropod dinosaurs. The Sauropod dinosaurs died about 130 million years ago.
Phu Khum Khao dinosaur excavation site has yielded the most completed fossil Skeleton of plant eating dinosaurs found to date in Thailand. It has been name Phuwianggosaurus Sirindhornae.Sirinthorn Museum (Dinosaur Fossils Museum Phu Khum Khao) is the largest and most modern dinosaur fossils in Southeast Asia. The museum is establishing for the study and research, preserving the fossils as references and geological tourism. The Museum has 3 parts : The Dinosaur Fossils site museum, The Fossil Storage and Research Building, and The permanent Museum Building.
The Exhibition Area has 8 zones
1. The Universe and the Earth
2. Life begins on Earth
3. Paleozoic, The Era of Ancient Life
4. Mesozoic, The Era of the Reptiles and Dinosaurs
5. Life of Dinosaurs
6. Restoring Life of Dinosaurs
7. Cenozoic, The Era of mammals
8. The Story of Man
The museum is approximately 27 kms. north of Kalasin Province.
Open hours : 08.30 to 05.00 pm. everyday. Tel. (043) 871014 Free of Charge.
