Department of Mineral Resources Prepares Field Inspection After Discovery of Possible Dinosaur Footprint - Thairath English

The Department of Mineral Resources is preparing to conduct a field investigation of what is believed to be a fossil resembling a "carnivorous dinosaur footprint." This is located in Ban Phue District, Udon Thani Province.

On 18 Oct 2026 GMT+7, the Facebook pageof the Department of Mineral Resourcesposted images with the message: "The Department of Mineral Resources is preparing to investigate what is believed to be a fossilized footprint in Udon Thani Province.

The department has received information from the social media Facebook group 'What is this?' regarding a discovery of something resembling a dinosaur footprint in Ban Phue District, Udon Thani. The initial appearance is similar to that of a carnivorous dinosaur footprint.

The Department of Mineral Resources has coordinated with the discoverer and plans to assign the Fossil Protection Division and Regional Geological Office 2 to conduct a factual inspection on 20 Oct 2026 GMT+7."

Thanks to the Facebook page of the Department of Mineral Resources and Pichai Prathetsena.