15 wounded in school van accident in Chiang Rai

13 Sept 10:35 Key points summarised by AI

A school van transporting 14 children to Wiang Pa Pao School collided with a six-wheeled truck making a U-turn in Chiang Rai province.
The accident injured all 14 children, aged 5-10, and the van driver, totaling 15 casualties who were admitted to Wiang Pa Pao hospital, with most later released.

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.