Pathum Thani, The Narcotics Control Board gives away 33 antiques from the seizure of drug traffickers. Night is a national treasure To the Fine Arts Department
Police Lieutenant General Panurat Lakboon, Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board, presided over the handing over of Buddha statues and antiques to the Fine Arts Department. with Mr. Jesada Chivawichawakul Deputy Director General of the Fine Arts Department was the recipient and was Mr. Mana Siripitthayawat, Deputy Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board, and Ms. Dendao Silapanon, expert curator. Join as witnesses at the Central Treasury of the National Museum, Khlong Ha Subdistrict, Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province.
Police Lieutenant General Panurat said that the Buddha statues and antiques delivered this time Following the arrest of a drug suspect. Property including several Buddha statues and antiques were seized. And there was a final judgment to confiscate the assets and turn them over to the Drug Prevention, Suppr
ession, and Problem Solving Fund. According to the Measures for Suppression of Drug Offenders Act, B.E. 2534
Police Lieutenant General Panurat said that the property in the case was an ancient Buddha statue. Therefore, the Fine Arts Department has been coordinated with experts to investigate. and found that they were 33 Buddha statues and antiques according to the definitions given in the Antique Monuments, Antiques, Objects of Art and National Museums Act of 1961, which according to Section 25 defines antiques and objects of art as property of the state. Must be preserved in the National Museum. Therefore, we have coordinated with the Fine Arts Department to deliver it for the benefit and to keep it as a national treasure.
Mr. Jesada Chivawichawankul Deputy Director-General of the Fine Arts Department said that he would like to thank the work of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (NACC) which places importance on cooperation with relevant agencies. For example, in this case when antiques were seized
from drug offenders. Fund Subcommittee Realize the value and importance of antiques that have the status of being the property of the country. It should be given to the Fine Arts Department. As a government organization whose main duty is to protect Protect and preserve the nation’s priceless antiquities.
All 33 antique items that the Office of the Narcotics Control Board delivered to the Fine Arts Department. will be preserved Preserved to remain in good condition. Secure security at the National Museum Central Treasury. Pathum Thani Province and will be used for further study, research, and research on artistic styles and technology for casting ancient Buddha statues.
At the end, Police Lieutenant General Panurat and Mr. Jessada led a group of media to visit Buddha statues and antiques. and listen to the museum’s procedures in examining, evaluating, and storing antiques.
Source: Thai News Agency