PM chairs ceremony for construction of 2 monorail routes

18 Sept 12:44 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha officially launched the construction of Thailand's first two monorail electric train routes.
The Pink Line (Khae Rai-Min Buri) and Yellow Line (Lat Phrao-Samrong) are scheduled to open in 2021, aiming to alleviate Bangkok's traffic congestion as part of the government's 20-year national strategy.

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.