Yasothon unearths 19th-century ship
By Coconuts Bangkok



YASOTHON: -- As if last month’s rocket festival and giant toad museum weren’t enough, Yasothon has to show off again this week with the discovery a buried wooden ship thought to be two centuries old.

Hundreds of people yesterday have been digging up the 30-meter vessel from the Say Bai Dam since June 15, while others slipped aboard to glean some lucky lottery numbers and worship the old boat with red Fanta.

Head workman Pornthep Looplor said someone spotted the wooden frame after the dam went dry last week. The community’s eldest seniors, some over 100, told them it looked like those once used to transport rice from Ubon Ratchathani.

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2015/06/22/yasothon-unearths-19th-century-ship-video


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2015-06-22

How long will it take to turn into charcoal??

They've been digging it out for awhile now. Yesterday morning I saw a post on a friend's FB account, from a friend of hers that is at the site and has been posting updates about the excavation work (I think the video and most of the pics in the article are his). I've been trying to find more information about it since then but there isn't a lot at this point. Seems they have been finding a lot of old-ancient wrecks in recent years.

Any old broken bones of trafficked refugees on board? Well they would be broken wouldn't they....... ......?

They've been digging it out for awhile now. Yesterday morning I saw a post on a friend's FB account, from a friend of hers that is at the site and has been posting updates about the excavation work (I think the video and most of the pics in the article are his). I've been trying to find more information about it since then but there isn't a lot at this point. Seems they have been finding a lot of old-ancient wrecks in recent years.

Quote Seems they have been finding a lot of old-ancient wrecks in recent years. Thank God they have not found me yet. I really am ancient but my ribs do not stick out as bad as the ones in the picture. My frame is becoming dilapitated now. After I am gone I hope no one digs me up.

They've been digging it out for awhile now. Yesterday morning I saw a post on a friend's FB account, from a friend of hers that is at the site and has been posting updates about the excavation work (I think the video and most of the pics in the article are his). I've been trying to find more information about it since then but there isn't a lot at this point. Seems they have been finding a lot of old-ancient wrecks in recent years.

Quote Seems they have been finding a lot of old-ancient wrecks in recent years. Thank God they have not found me yet. I really am ancient but my ribs do not stick out as bad as the ones in the picture. My frame is becoming dilapitated now. After I am gone I hope no one digs me up.

Lots of ancient wrecks in Pattaya.

Thailand's earliest submarine uncovered.

Who dated it?, some how I suspect that,............no I'll leave it.

"while others slipped aboard to glean some lucky lottery numbers and worship the old boat with red Fanta."

Hmm. Seems like superstition and boats does not just rest with old sailors - but I seriously doubt they would do it with fanta!

"while others slipped aboard to glean some lucky lottery numbers and worship the old boat with red Fanta."

Hmm. Seems like superstition and boats does not just rest with old sailors - but I seriously doubt they would do it with fanta!

if confirmed to be that old, it would be an interesting indicator as to the economic activities in the area at that time. pretty large vessel and well built. Isaan was economically perhaps more vibrant than many assume.