Colossal dinosaur unearthed in Thailand weighs as much as nine elephants
Key takeaways
- The remains of a previously unknown dinosaur species, dubbed Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, has been excavated in Thailand, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.
- By: FRANCE 24 A model skeleton of Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, Thailand's largest dinosaur, on display at the Thainosaur Museum in Bangkok on May 15, 2026.
- The long-necked herbivore stretched 27 metres (88 feet) and weighed about 27 tonnes, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.
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The remains of a previously unknown dinosaur species, dubbed Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, has been excavated in Thailand, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Scientists estimate the long-necked herbivore weighed as much as nine adult Asian elephants and is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia.
By: FRANCE 24 A model skeleton of Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, Thailand's largest dinosaur, on display at the Thainosaur Museum in Bangkok on May 15, 2026. © Lillian Suwanrumpha, AFP Scientists have identified a massive new dinosaur from remains discovered in Thailand, with the creature estimated to have weighed as much as nine adult elephants.
The long-necked herbivore stretched 27 metres (88 feet) and weighed about 27 tonnes, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.