Bangkok, The Director-General of the Fine Arts Department reveals good news: two priceless ancient objects have returned to Thailand, while the Ministry of Culture is preparing to hold a ceremony to receive them on May 21 before they will be displayed at the National Museum, Bangkok.
Mr. Phanombut Chandrachote, Director-General of the Fine Arts Department, revealed that after the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or The Met, New York, USA, officially announced on December 15 that it would return two antiques to Thailand, namely the Golden Boy or bronze sculpture. and sculptures of women After there was evidence that it had been taken out of Thailand illegally.
Most recently, the two priceless antique items arrived in Thailand today at 7:00 a.m. and tomorrow (21 May) there will be a ceremony to receive them. along with a press conference at the National Museum at 1:30 p.m. by Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakitkoson The Minister of Culture presided over it and then it will be displayed at the National Museum, Bangkok.
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