Archaeologists find ancient city walls in Nakhon Ratchasima

Matichon•Society•7d ago

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Archaeologists have discovered ancient city wall sections in Nakhon Ratchasima, including bricks containing rice husk traces currently undergoing scientific dating.

•Ancient city walls were discovered in the eastern area of Nakhon Ratchasima near Phollan Road.
•Excavations took place from July 20, 2026, to August 8, 2026.
•Evidence found includes city wall foundations, prehistoric human remains, and artifacts dating back 1,500–2,500 years.
•The site is being developed into a historical landmark in cooperation with multiple agencies.

Overview

•Archaeological excavations in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima at the Phollan Lan Tan Panja area revealed ancient city walls not found in a 2024 survey.
•The specific excavation for the new pit occurred between July 20, 2026, and August 8, 2026.
•Archaeologists sent brick samples and organic materials found under the brick bases to the United States and Kasetsart University for age analysis.
•Findings include evidence of human settlement from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and historical period, including pottery, animal bones, and gold ornaments.
•Wannapong Palakawong Na Ayudhya stated the project is a collaboration between the 10th Regional Office of Fine Arts Nakhon Ratchasima and Nakhon Ratchasima City Municipality.
•Chulalongkorn University experts will restore and design the landscape around a large Bodhi tree that entwines the ancient wall.
•The site will be developed into a new historical landmark known as the Wall of Time or Tunnel of Time to reflect the city's thousand-year history.
•The discovery is part of a mandatory archaeological survey required before the landscape improvement of the city moat area.

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Key Entities

Organization

10th Regional Office of Fine Arts Nakhon Ratchasima(สำนักศิลปากรที่ 10 นครราชสีมา)

The agency collaborating on the excavation and study of the Nakhon Ratchasima city walls.

Nakhon Ratchasima City Municipality(เทศบาลนครนครราชสีมา)

The local government body cooperating on the excavation and area development.

Kasetsart University(มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์)ℹ️

The institution conducting age analysis on the discovered bricks.

Chulalongkorn University(จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)ℹ️

The institution providing experts for the restoration and landscape design of the site.

Treasury Department(กรมธนารักษ์)

The government department overseeing the state property area around the city moat.

Person

Wannapong Palakawong Na Ayudhya(วรรณพงษ์ ปาละกะวงษ์ ณ อยุธยา)

A professional archaeologist from the 10th Regional Office of Fine Arts Nakhon Ratchasima.

Wannarat Channukul(วรรณรัตน์ ชาญนุกูล)ℹ️

The Mayor of Nakhon Ratchasima City Municipality.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the ancient city walls and prehistoric settlements were discovered.

Phollan Lan Tan Panja(พลล้านต้านปัญจา)

The specific area near Phollan Road where the ancient city walls were excavated.