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The Ban Chiang Collection
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The Ban Chiang prehistoric site stands among the ancient Egypt, Stonehenge and the Indus Valley civilizations. It's considered the most important prehistoric site in South-East Asia.
In the early years, 3,600 BC, the settlement engaged in rice cultivation and husbandry. Later came the development of ceramics, bronze and iron production.
The Ban Chiang Collection consists of bronze tools and implements, painted pottery, glass beads, necklaces, bracelets and stone earrings during that period.
Ban Chiang was discovered in 1966 by accident by Stephen Young, son of former US Ambassador to Thailand. While on a field trip in sociological studies, Young stumbled on an old pot in Ban Chiang.
After close examination of the pot, the site was excavated. Human skeletons, ceramics, and bronze tools dating back thousands of years were discovered.
These priceless artifacts are on display at the Chumbhot-Pantip Arts Center, the latest addition to the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum in 1993.
Ban Chiang in Udon Thani 550 km from Bangkok, was designated an UN World Heritage Site in 1992. If you don't have time to go there, you can admire the artifacts at Suan Pakkad and marvel at a civilization that existed more than 5,000 years ago.
The Ban Chiang Collection is a legacy of an ancient civilization in northeastern Thailand and a heritage to Thailand and the rest of the world. View the collection at the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum, Bangkok.
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