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SONGKHLA: Muslim people and religious leaders in Thepha and Chana districts of this southern province have voiced their opposition to a plan by TPI Polene Power Plc (TPIPP), a major waste-to-energy power plant operator, to build a large statue of Guan Yin, the goddess of compassion in Chinese mythology, in a Muslim community.
A stroll down history lane A stroll down history lane A trip to the Bangkok National Museum is a great way to get some recreational activity in and learn about the country's prized lintel artefacts and ancient kingdoms published : 15 Jul 2021 at 04:00 A collection of Sukhothai-style bronze statues of Hindu deities. (Photos: Pornprom Satrabhaya) Bangkok is once again under strict disease control measures and residents continue to work from home to curb virus transmissions. Although restaurants, supermarkets, public parks and convenience stores are required to clos...
A sandstone lintel from Khao Lon Temple in northeastern Thailand from around 975 to 1025 Photo: Asian Art Museum The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco has breathed a sigh of relief, as a civil complaint brought against them by the Department of Justice regarding two ancient Thai artefacts has been settled by a US district court in California, on the condition that the works be returned. “We are disappointed that the Department of Justice felt the need to go through this performative legal exercise,” says the museum’s director Jay Xu in an email. “The retur...
Culture 1 month, 3 weeks Two ancient lintels bearing intricate Khmer carvings will finally be making their way back home to Thailand in March 2021. The two lintels were taken from Thailand back in the 60s. This lintel was stolen from Prasat Nong Hong in the 1960s. IMAGE: Bangkok Post One was stolen from the Prasat Nong Hong temple in Thailand's Buri Ram province in the 1960s and was later sold to European merchants. It eventually made its way to San Francisco's Asian Art Museum, where it has been on display for over 50 years. The second lintel, also featuring incredibly detailed carvings, w...
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco agreed Wednesday to return two ancient relics allegedly stolen from temples in Thailand, ending a months-long legal tussle with the federal government. The Justice Department sued the museum in October, demanding the return of two 1,500-pound hand-carved window decorations, known as lintels, that it said were removed from Thailand without permission in the 1960s. Following four months of negotiations, the...