Archaeologists in central Thailand have discovered two ancient gold rings believed to be between 1,900 and 2,100 years old, according to state media reports.
The rings were uncovered at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Ban Lat district during ongoing excavations led by the country’s Fine Arts Department.
Officials said researchers found the artifacts while examining ancient human remains and other relics at the site. One of the rings is reportedly inscribed with ancient Indian script, believed to be Brahmi, an early writing system used in the Indian subcontinent.
According to archaeologists, the inscription suggests the ring may have belonged to a merchant class individual from ancient India, highlighting early trade and cultural links between South and Southeast Asia.
Similar artifacts bearing Brahmi script have previously been discovered at other sites in Thailand, including in Krabi and Chumphon provinces, suggesting wider historical connections in the region.
The newly discovered rings are now being preserved at the Phra Nakhon Khiri Museum in Ratchaburi province.
Officials added that excavation work has been accelerated due to threats posed by groundwater and seasonal rainfall, which risk damaging fragile human remains and bronze artifacts at the site.
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