Khao Somphot Registered as Thailand's 29th Fossil Site

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The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has approved the registration of the Khao Somphot fossil site in Lopburi as the 29th registered fossil site in Thailand.

•Khao Somphot in Chai Badan District, Lopburi Province, is now Thailand's 29th registered fossil site.
•The site covers an area of 41 rai, 2 ngan, and 48.4 square wah.
•The registration follows Section 14 of the Fossil Protection Act 2008.
•The approval occurred during the Fossil Protection Committee Meeting No. 2/2026 on September 15.

Overview

•On September 15, the Fossil Protection Committee held Meeting No. 2/2026.
•Mr. Nipon Jamnongsirisak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, presided over the meeting.
•The meeting resolved to approve the registration of the Alatoconch bivalve fossil site at Khao Somphot (Khao Raboet Hin) in Chai Badan District, Lopburi Province.
•The Khao Somphot fossil site encompasses an area of 41 rai, 2 ngan, and 48.4 square wah.
•The meeting approved the (draft) Integrated Development Plan for the Alatoconch bivalve fossil site at Khao Somphot (Khao Raboet Hin).
•The development plan focuses on four areas: conservation, research and knowledge transfer, infrastructure and facility development, and community tourism and economy.
•The meeting approved the (draft) Department of Mineral Resources announcement regarding the 29th registered fossil site and its accompanying map.
•The registration aims to protect geological heritage and establish the area as a center for fossil research and geo-tourism to benefit the local community sustainably.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for the registration and protection of the fossil site.

Fossil Protection Committee(คณะกรรมการคุ้มครองซากดึกดำบรรพ์)

The committee that resolved to register the Khao Somphot site as the 29th fossil site in Thailand.

Department of Mineral Resources(กรมทรัพยากรธรณี)

The department responsible for the announcement regarding the registered fossil site.

Person

Raveewan Puri Det(รวีวรรณ ภูริ เดช)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Nipon Jamnongsirisak(นิพนธ์ จำนงสิริศักดิ์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment who presided over the Fossil Protection Committee meeting.

Suwapak Imsamut(สุวภาคย์ อิ่มสมุทร)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Mineral Resources acting as committee member and secretary.

Place

Khao Somphot (Khao Raboet Hin)(เขาสมโภชน์ (เขาระเบิดหิน))

The Alatoconch bivalve fossil site in Chai Badan District, Lopburi Province, registered as Thailand's 29th fossil site.

Chai Badan(ชัยบาดาล)

The district in Lopburi Province where the Khao Somphot fossil site is located.

Lopburi(ลพบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the Khao Somphot fossil site is located.

Law

Fossil Protection Act 2008(พระราชบัญญัติคุ้มครองซากดึกดำบรรพ์ พ.ศ. 2551)

The law under which the Khao Somphot fossil site was registered according to Section 14.

Policy

Integrated Development Plan for the Alatoconch Bivalve Fossil Site at Khao Somphot (Khao Raboet Hin)(แผนพัฒนาเชิงบูรณาการพื้นที่แหล่งซากดึกดำบรรพ์หอยสองฝาอะลาโทคอนคิด เขาสมโภชน์ (เขาระเบิดหิน))

The plan defining directions for conservation, research, infrastructure, and tourism for the Khao Somphot area.