06.07.2026 21:01
Archaeological excavations in a rice field in Thailand's Don Yai Thong district have uncovered two gold rings dating back 1,500 to 2,500 years. The Fine Arts Department announced that one of the rings bears characters from the ancient Indian writing system, the Brahmi script. The other ring, which is plain, is believed to have belonged to a merchant from the 'Vaishya' caste, representing the merchant class in Indian society. Ancient bronze drum fragments had previously been discovered in the area.
Fragments of ancient bronze drums found in a rice field in Don Yai Thong, approximately 130 kilometers southwest of Thailand's capital Bangkok, have shed light on the past.
TWO GOLD RINGS
According to a statement by Thailand's government Fine Arts Department, two gold rings were discovered during excavation work at the "Don Yai Thong" archaeological site in the Phetchaburi region of Thailand.
Officials stated that one of the rings features characters believed to belong to the ancient Indian writing system, the Brahmi script.
MAY BELONG TO A MERCHANT
Officials reported that the other ring contains no patterns, and it is assessed to belong to a merchant from the Vaishya caste, which formed the merchant class in Indian society.
Following the excavation work, it was understood that this area dates back to a period ranging from approximately 1,500 to 1,500 years ago.