Thailand, China to sign 17 cooperation and investment MoUs

14 Sept 03:33 Key points summarised by AI

A 500-strong delegation of Chinese investors, led by State Councillor Wang Yong, will meet Thai counterparts and officials at the 6th Thailand-China Joint Committee and Business Forum (August 24-25) to boost trade and economic cooperation.
The Chinese investors will inspect Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor, expressing interest in ten targeted industries, and are set to sign 17 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) – ten between private sectors and seven between the governments.

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.