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Ban Chiang Archaeological Site

French: Site archéologique de Ban Chiang
The Ban Chiang Archaeological Site is a World Heritage site in Thailand and defined by the UNESCO in 1992 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 512 (231, 272) in our monthly survey..

"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."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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