Department of Mineral Resources investigates suspected dinosaur tracks

Matichon•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Mineral Resources is verifying mysterious footprints found by a man in Ban Phue District, Udon Thani.

•A man posted photos of mysterious footprints found near a forest stream in Ban Phue District, Udon Thani, on a Facebook group.
•The Public Relations Division of the Department of Mineral Resources has acknowledged the report and is consulting experts.
•The discoverer noted that while the area is a waterfall path, there are no signs indicating a dinosaur footprint site.

•A Facebook member posted images of mysterious footprints found in Ban Phue District, Udon Thani, questioning if they are dinosaur tracks.
•The discoverer stated the footprints were found along a waterfall path where no signs indicate the presence of dinosaur footprints.
•Other Facebook members recommended notifying officials to determine if the location is a new discovery site.
•The Public Relations Division of the Department of Mineral Resources acknowledged the report and is currently coordinating with experts for verification.
•The Public Relations Division of the Department of Mineral Resources provided educational information regarding the characteristics of Theropod and Ornithopod dinosaur footprints.
•The Public Relations Division of the Department of Mineral Resources explained that dinosaur footprints are fossils formed when animals stepped on soft sediment that later dried and hardened.

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Facebook user

"Are these dinosaur footprints? I found them near a stream in the forest of Ban Phue District, Udon Thani."

ใช่รอยเท้าไดโนเสาร์ไหมครับ เจอแถวลำธารในป่า อำเภอบ้านผือ อุดรธานี

Public Relations Division of the Department of Mineral Resources

"The Department of Mineral Resources has acknowledged the matter and is currently verifying the information with experts."

กรมทรัพยากรธรณีรับทราบเรื่องค่ะ กำลังตรวจสอบข้อมูลกับผู้เชี่ยวชาญในขณะนี้

Department of Mineral Resources(กรมทรัพยากรธรณี)

The government agency responsible for investigating the mysterious footprints and providing geological information.

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation(กรมอุทยานแห่งชาติ สัตว์ป่า และพันธุ์พืช)ℹ️

An agency tagged by Facebook members to be informed about the footprint discovery.

Siamotyrannus isanensis(สยามโมไทรันนัส อีสานเอนซิส)ℹ️

A carnivorous dinosaur mentioned by the Department of Mineral Resources in the context of footprint formation.

Ban Phue District(อำเภอบ้านผือ)ℹ️

The location in Udon Thani where the mysterious footprints were discovered.

Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️

The province where the footprints were found.

Kalasin Province(จังหวัดกาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️

The location of the Phu Faek dinosaur footprint site mentioned in a geological guide.