Only nong Chok, Lat Krabang remain public disaster zones as floods recede

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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) lifted public disaster designations for six districts, leaving only Nong Chok and Lat Krabang still classified as flood-affected zones due to their low-lying nature.
Assistance and compensation for affected households will continue despite the lifted designations, while the Meteorological Department warns of new heavy to very heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flash floods across the South, lower North, Central Plains (including Bangkok), and East from today through Sunday.

Scientists confirm six dinosaur footprints in Udon Thani

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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.