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Ancient lintels coming home
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/03/2021
» Two ancient lintels believed stolen and put on display at a US museum are to be returned to Thailand next month, Fine Arts Department chief Prateep Pengtako said.
Ancient lintels to arrive Friday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2021
» Two ancient lintels, which authorities believed were stolen from archaeological sites in Thailand in the early 1960s, will be returned to the kingdom on Friday, the Fine Arts Department (FAD) said on Tuesday.
Smuggled Thai lintels to be returned next March
News, Published on 25/08/2020
» Two ancient lintels previously on show at a museum in the United States are expected to be returned to Thailand in March next year, according to the Department of Fine Arts (DFA).
Dig uncovers four stone lintels at Hindu temple
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 15/07/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Four stone lintels carved in the Old Khmer style dating back to the 11th or 12th century have been found at an archaeological site in Prasat Ban Bu Yai in this northeastern province.
US museum gives up Thai lintels stolen in 1960s
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2021
» Thailand will get back two ancient artefacts which were on display at a museum in the United States.
Locals want recovered lintel to highlight old ruin
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 27/08/2020
» Buri Ram: Residents of Non Dindaeng district are calling for an 11th-century lintel being returned from the US to be re-installed in its rightful place in Prasat Nong Hong before being put in a museum.
PM thanks US for crown's safe return
News, Published on 05/06/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked the US for its assistance in securing the return of an antique gold crown which forms part of a 500-year-old Buddha statue from the Lanna era, said deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek on Saturday.
Culture needs govt support
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/05/2021
» Years of attempts to get two stolen ancient lintels back from the US have finally paid off. The two lintels were scheduled to arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport late last night.
US collector returns ancient Thai artifacts
Published on 03/08/2018
» A private American collector has returned a dozen ancient artifacts to Thailand as the country presses for other treasures that were taken abroad to be given back.
Stolen artefacts returned from San Francisco museum
Published on 01/06/2021
» A welcoming ceremony was held in Bangkok on Monday to mark the return of two ancient hand-carved artefacts that were stolen decades ago and smuggled out of the country to the United States.