Information
PRC Center was founded on March 28, 2002, with the approval of the Mahasarakham University Council to establish the Paleontology Research and Education Center. It is to research fossils which are a valuable heritage of Thailand and transfer that knowledge to the community for the benefit of the public. Fossils are collected from field survey throughout Thailand to explore and collect fossil specimens in the center. The center is a large two-storey building, divided into a research center and a laboratory for students. Another room is a museum room of the PRC Center. This room exhibits fossils and ancient remains of dinosaurs or ancient animals that researchers have gathered throughout the country and collect them here.
Information from: website http://prc.msu.ac.th
Management
Organization Museum
Important / Interesting artifacts
Fossils from throughout Thailand
Map
Address And Contact Number
Telephone : 043 754 373
Website : http://prc.msu.ac.th/
Operating hours
Open Monday - Friday at 09.00 am - 05.00 pm.
Admission fee
Free admission
Getting There
With private car: From Bangkok, take Highway number 1. Pass Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to Saraburi. Then slight right to Highway number 2. Pass Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen. Then turn right to Highway number 23 to Maha Sarakham. Then turn left and go straight for 25.1 km until reaching roundabout. Then take exit number 1, drive along Mahasarakrm University. Go straight for 2.5 km. Mahasarakrm university is on the left, the destination is inside.
By bus: Air-conditioned bus line of Bangkok to Mahasarakrm. From the North Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2, Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road). It takes about 7 hours.
Proper for General Public
Proper for Children
Credit Card
Advanced Booking
Reservation is not needed.
FACILITY
Free parking