Thailand unearths Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur, the mighty Nagatitan

SA SCMP’s Asia deskSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-15 · 08:25 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Researchers in Thailand have discovered Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur, a plant-eating species named *Nagatitan*. This colossal creature, measuring 27 meters (88 feet) long and weighing approximately 27 tonnes, roamed the region between 100 and 120 million years ago. The discovery, detailed in the journal *Scientific Reports*, makes *Nagatitan* significantly larger than Dippy the Diplodocus, a well-known dinosaur specimen. This significant paleontological find provides new insights into the prehistoric life of Southeast Asia.

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The Nagatitan likely weighed at least 10 tonnes more than Dippy the Diplodocus.

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The 27 metre (88 foot) long plant-eating dinosaur is believed to have lived between 100 and 120 million years ago.

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The Nagatitan is the largest dinosaur ever found in Southeast Asia.

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A new giant dinosaur, the Nagatitan, weighing about 27 tonnes has been unearthed in Thailand.

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Thailand unearths Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur, the mighty Nagatitan2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:25pm, 15 May 2026A new giant dinosaur weighing about 27 tonnes has been unearthed by researchers in Thailand, making it the largest ever found in Southeast Asia.According to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports on Thursday, the 27 metre (88 foot) long plant-eating beast is believed to have meandered through what is now Thailand between 100 and 120 million years ago.It likely weighed at least 10 tonnes more than Dippy the Diplodocus“Our dinosaur is big by most people’s standards – it likely weighed at least 10 tonnes more than Dippy the Diplodocus,” said lead researcher Thitiwoot Sethapanichsakul, referring to the enormous composite cast previously on display at London’s Natural History Museum.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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