Diplomats from 9 Countries Join in Unveiling the World’s Largest “Sauroposeidon” Dinosaurs at Nongnooch Pattaya on February 8, 2024
On February 8, 2024, diplomats from nine countries around the world, including Brazil, Finland, Norway, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Egypt, gathered at Nongnooch Pattaya in Chonburi Province to officially unveil two giant “Sauroposeidon” dinosaurs, the largest in the world. The event was held in collaboration with Mr. Kampon Tansatcha, Director of Nongnooch Pattaya, who cut the ribbon to mark the opening of these magnificent dinosaur statues.
Mr. Kampon revealed that Nongnooch Pattaya has created a grand and impressive display with two life-sized replicas of the “Sauroposeidon” dinosaurs. These sculptures stand at a height of 16 meters (52 feet) and stretch 36 meters (118 feet) in length, with legs so large that they can be embraced by two people. This makes the Sauroposeidon statues the largest ever created at Nongnooch Pattaya, breaking the world record for the largest dinosaur statues.
The name “Sauroposeidon” derives from the Greek god Poseidon and belongs to the sauropod dinosaur genus. This large dinosaur was discovered in North America in the southeastern region of Oklahoma, USA, and was first identified in 1994. Sauroposeidon lived during the Cretaceous period around 110 million years ago. Paleontologists have identified that Sauroposeidon inhabited the coastal regions of the Gulf of Mexico and was a herbivorous dinosaur, similar in appearance to modern-day giraffes.
Mr. Kampon explained that with the vision and commitment to create an educational resource for children and youth to learn about the ancient world, Nongnooch Pattaya has invested significantly in establishing the “Dinosaur Valley – The Land of Dinosaurs.” To date, the park has constructed 145 dinosaur species with over 500 individual statues, and they are working to complete the collection of every known dinosaur species on Earth, with the project expected to be completed in the near future.
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