Ancient artefacts over 600 years old discovered in Phayao province

The Department of Fine Arts began inspecting a historical site and ancient artefacts over 600 years old, discovered by locals in Phayao province. The villagers had unearthed coins and ancient Buddha statues while renovating a sacred site. The discovery occurred today in Ban Hua Khua, Chun District, Phayao Province.

Villagers revealed the discovery of a large number of ancient artefacts following the renovation of the sacred site, Mon Chedi (Dong Pha Hom), more than 100 years old. The renovation was led by Phrakhru Suchinratta Nakhon, the abbot of Wat Sri Bunrueang, Ban Hua Khua, Chun District, Phayao Province, and a team of faithful locals from the area.

Rao Somboonchan, the village head of Moo 15, explained that the local villagers from three different areas had come together to renovate the site for worship. During the renovation, they found engraved slabs, ancient coins, ancient Buddha statues, engraved stones, and clay artefacts around the sacred site.

The sacred site covers an area of one Rai and two Ngan, with no ownership documentation. The surrounding area is farmland owned by the villagers of Moo 15, with the land title deed being NS-3K. Rao notified the Department of Fine Arts in Chiang Mai about the discovery of the ancient site at Dong Pha Hom, requesting officials to inspect the area and provide guidance.

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: PHOTO: via National Geographic