Villagers Unearth Ancient 1,000-Year-Old Pottery Jar in Buriram Field
Villagers in Buriram’s Pakham district uncovered an ancient clay jar estimated to be around 1,000 years old while tilling a cassava field. The find followed a family member’s dream of a white light over an old temple chapel, which they regard as a good omen. Authorities have taken possession of the jar and sent it to the Fine Arts Department for further analysis and preservation as a national treasure.
On the evening of October 13, 2025, relatives were tilling a approximately 10‑rai cassava field in Ban Prachasamakkhi, Pakham sub‑district, when a plow snagged on an object underground. They stopped and uncovered an old‑looking clay jar resembling ancient pottery, surprising everyone. The family took the jar home and informed the Pakham district officer, who coordinated with relevant agencies. The assistant village head, Prasan Dhumnin, 65, said the family had cultivated cassava on the land for over ten years and regularly tilled it each year, but had never found such an artifact before. His elder sister, Lamaiet Vanthaisong, 69, recounted dreaming of a bright white light appearing from the west, drifting over the roof of the old chapel at Wat Pho Yoi before descending into the chapel. She had never dreamed of such a scene previously and, upon learning of the jar’s discovery, linked the two events in her personal belief, viewing it as a positive omen for the family. She added that the family is willing to hand the jar over to the proper authorities for correct care, so it becomes a heritage asset for the nation and a resource for future study. Officials from the Pakham district office have contacted the Fine Arts Department’s team at Phanom Rung to inspect the jar’s shape, soil composition, manufacturing technique, and archaeological features before determining its true age and period. While the preliminary estimate places the jar’s age at over 1,000 years, this remains tentative pending expert verification.
