Thailand wins two prestigious awards at 8th World Puppet Carnival, Russia

13 Sept 12:19 Key points summarised by AI

Young Thai puppet performers from Nataya Bangkok Club secured two top honors: the Best Traditional Show Award and the Audience Award, at the 8th World Puppet Carnival in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Representing Thailand, the club competed against 50 finalist teams, chosen from a pool of 600 worldwide, with the Audience Award determined by votes from both live and telecast viewers.

Scientists confirm six dinosaur footprints in Udon Thani

Today 08:58 Key points summarised by AI

Scientists confirmed six fossilized footprints in Udon Thani, Thailand, belong to a carnivorous theropod dinosaur from approximately 120 million years ago.
The footprints, measuring 29x26 cm, indicate a theropod estimated at 1.42 meters tall at the hip and 6.3 meters long, comparable to Siamotyrannus isanensis.
This discovery marks the first confirmed find of fossilized footprints from a meat-eating theropod dinosaur in Thailand, highlighting its unique paleontological significance.
The site will be protected under the Fossil Protection Act, with plans to develop it into a research center and a geological tourism destination.