Three More Dinosaur Footprints Found in Udon Thani Park
Officials have confirmed three additional dinosaur footprints at Phu Hin Chom Thalu Phu Phra Bat National Park in Udon Thani, bringing the total to four. The tracks, each about 32 centimeters long, were first noticed by visitors near the Tadnoi Waterfall and shared online, sparking wide interest. The Geological Resources Department will verify the finds tomorrow, with preliminary analysis indicating they belong to a carnivorous dinosaur from at least 130 million years ago.
Officials investigating dinosaur footprints at Phu Hin Chom Thalu Phu Phra Bat National Park found three additional tracks, bringing the total to four. The discovery marks the first recorded dinosaur footprints in Udon Thani province. Villagers who went to Tadnoi Waterfall in the park were astonished to see the tracks near the source of a large stream inside the forest, and after posting photos online the find went viral. On October 19, 2026, reporters joined park chief Winay Thongpan on a trek to the area, which is a dry evergreen forest covering more than 200 rai and requires a walk of about 500 meters from the office. Large boulders line the trail and the stream, which feeds Tadnoi Waterfall. Officials observed the three‑toed prints, each measuring 32 centimeters in length and width. In addition to the initial footprint spotted by tourists, officials today identified three more tracks, making four in total, spaced approximately 80 centimeters apart. Park chief Winay Thongpan said the discovery is significant because it is the first dinosaur‑footprint find in Udon Thani, and the Geological Resources Department will send a team to verify the tracks tomorrow (October 20). Preliminary analysis suggests the prints belong to a carnivorous dinosaur about two to three meters tall, dating back at least 130 million years, but final confirmation awaits the geological experts. The find is welcomed as a positive development for Udon Thani, with potential to develop the site into a tourist attraction and a location for further dinosaur fossil research.
