176 Prehistoric Caves in Thailand
Submitted by bat400 on Friday, 12 January 2007 Page Views: 1938
DiscoveriesExploration uncovers 176 caves, which can provide answers about life in northern Thailand (Pang Mapha district of Mae Hong Son.)They are excited about the geological, ecological and archaeological importance of the finds.
A few of the caves will be opened to tourists but most will be preserved for research.
The discoveries are the result of nine years of exploration by a team of 50 geologists, archaeologists and other scientists. The work was supported by the Thailand Research Fund (TRF).
The caves were discovered in a 1,200-square-kilometre limestone area of Pang Mapha. It is one of two significant sites for caves in the country - the other being in Kanchanaburi, Suchata explained. "The traces we found tell us how people in the area used caves in their age, which is more than 10,000 years ago. We found burial sites, skeletons and stone and iron tools," Rasmi said.
"To prevent a flood of tourists into the area we are not revealing the location of this discovery just yet. We are in the process of ensuring the proper development of the area with the participation of local communities," TRF's Suchata told The Nation.
Article from The Nation, submitted by coldrum.
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