Arguably the most important Archaeological sites in South East Asia. Ban Chiang was continually inhabited for 2,000 years from 1,500 BCE. It is the site of the earliest found wet-rice cultivation in south east Asia. As well as being the site of the earliest found cultural and technological innovations such as Bronze Metallurgy and Ceramics.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ban Chiang has been a protected UNECSO since 1992.
Working in agreement with the Thai Government, UNECSO been instrumental in maintaining the site. UNESCO has administered the preservation and cultivation of better understanding of the site and its artefacts. As such, there are law and restrictions in regards to building, marketing, working in and around the site. There are also Museums and collaboration with Universities to promote the investigations into the site (link). The Thai Government allocates a large amount of budget and Departmental resources to this endeavour.
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