Located at Ban Krok Duean Ha, Mittraphap-Nong Pling Road, Suranari Subdistrict, is a remarkable site. It is Thailand’s first and one of only seven museums worldwide to showcase large petrified wood specimens, dating back approximately 800,000 to 320 million years. The museum offers an immersive experience, featuring a film on the Earth’s genesis and the evolution of life. Its petrified wood garden replicates the landscape of the Mun-Chi River Basin in the Isan region. The museum showcases eight genera of ancient elephants, from the 42 found globally, including the Four-tusked elephant, Petrified Wood Museum, Ancient Elephants, and Dinosaurs Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima Shovel-tusked elephant, and Protanancus elephant (dating back approximately 16 to 5 million years). It also houses fossils of various species, such as giant turtles, crocodiles, and apes, the latter closely related to human evolutionary lines. The site serves as a learning hub for the beginnings of the Korat UNESCO Global Geopark. This park was considered during a UNESCO committee meeting in Paris, France, on 17 May 2023, where 18 global geoparks were evaluated, including the Korat Geopark, which is now a UNESCO Global Geopark.
Visitor Information
- Entry Fee: 120 THB (Thai nationals: 50 THB)
- Opening Hours: Daily 09:00-16:00
- Website: www.khoratfossil.org
Getting There
Petrified Wood Museum, Ancient Elephants, and Dinosaurs is located at 184 Mu 7 Mittraphap-Nongpling Ban Khokduenha. View on Google Maps.
Tips for Visitors
- English signage and translations may be limited at smaller museums.
- Student and group discounts are often available.
- Check opening days — many museums close on Mondays and public holidays.
- Photography policies vary — ask at reception.
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