via the Thaiger, 21 June 2023: Treasure hunters unearthed ancient valuables, including gold rings and coins, along the Bang Pakong River in Thailand, a site believed to have been a bustling trading post in the 19th century, drawing attention from locals eager to uncover more hidden treasures and offering insights into the region’s historical trade market.
During a site inspection at the so-called ‘100-year-old market,’ an ancient trading route that once thrived with Thai and Chinese merchants, several excavators were found digging to alter the landscape as part of a government project. About ten treasure hunters were using metal detectors to search for valuable items in the area.
In addition to ancient coins and artefacts, the treasure hunters discovered antique cutlery, large ancient bullets, gold rings with Chinese inscriptions, and Buddhist amulets. There were also decorated gun barrels with dragon motifs, signifying the weapons of Chinese emperors. It is believed that the Bang Pakong estuary was a bustling trading post around 1870 CE (BE 2450), where a prosperous community traded among Chinese and European merchants, reported KhaoSod.
Source: Treasure hunters uncover ancient gold and artefacts in Thailand’s Bang Pakong River | Thaiger
