Culture needs govt support
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.
Stay updated with breaking news from Wat Lai. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
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.
Stolen statue found at bus stop 3 published : 16 May 2021 at 06:00 3 A rare statue of Phra Sri Arya Maitreya which was stolen from a local museum at Wat Lai in Lop Buri's Tha Wung district in early March was discovered on Saturday morning. Holy figurine: A rare statue of Phra Sri Arya Maitreya, which was stolen. A monk spotted the statue, which was left at a bus stop about one kilometre from Wat Lai, while he was collecting food donations. The monk notified police and local leaders. Lop Buri police believe the thieves might have come to realise the priceless statu...