Ban Chiang Archaeological Site World Heritage Site

Official name: Ban Chiang Archaeological Site | UNESCO
Country: Thailand | Map
Continent: Asia
Location: Udon Thani Province
17.4077° Lat, 103.2375° Lon | Map
Code: 575
Time Zone: Asia/Bangkok (+07, +0700)
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Category: Cultural
Description: Inscribed 1992. Ban Chiang is considered the most important prehistoric settlement so far discovered in South-East Asia. It marks an important stage in human cultural, social and technological evolution. The site presents the earliest evidence of farming in the region and of the manufacture and use of metals.