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Khon Kaen University in collaboration with the Thai Buffalo Conservation and Development Association Ban Chiang National Museum and Livestock, Udon Thani Province to prove the DNA of cow bones, ancient buffalo, over 3000 years old.
On December 8, 2021, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies Khon Kaen University Prof. Monchai Duangjinda and the team were invited to a meeting with Udon Thani Provincial Livestock Office by the head of the Livestock Promotion and Development Group, Mr. Suphawat Srichet, Thai Buffalo Conservation and Development Association and Ban Chiang National Museum by Director of Ban Chiang National Museum, Ms. Kanokwalai Suriyatham, Mayor of Ban Chiang Sub-district, Major Sumeth Khamphiman, and livestock officials, Udon Thani Province, more than 20 people. The objective was to discuss the preparation of a project for DNA testing of cattle-buffalo skeletons at the Ban Chiang National Museum, where the bones of such large animals resemble cattle-buffaloes that were excavated in Ban Chiang Sub-district. which is the source of ancient civilizations of the world at the depth of 3000 years.
Khon Kaen University Apply the knowledge that is available in planning the sample collection to analyze the species and record the origins of animal species in ancient labor by scientific data. Archaeological data, it is important information to confirm the credibility of the ancient history of laboring animals. The information obtained from this cooperation is very useful for archeological research in the Ban Chiang sub-district area. However, the research department and graduates plan to request permission to enter the area. and plans to collect samples from the excavated bones in the next step.