The US Department of Homeland Security has been negotiating with the Denver Art Museum for the return of three historic artefacts to Thailand, Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said today (Monday).

 

The three items are the Srivijaya-era Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and two bronze statues of the Dvaravati period, from the 7th to 11th centuries AD.

 

Last year, the Department of Homeland Security helped to secure the return, from the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, of two Khmer stone lintels, believed to have originated from Prasat Nong Hong in Buri Ram province and Prasat Khao Lon in Sa Kaeo province.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/efforts-underway-to-return-three-historic-artefacts-to-thailand-from-usa/

 

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While this return stolen items to their owners appears to be happening in a few countries I notice the Vatican is notable by its absence in returning treasures looted in the name of God.

Just to be clear, the origin of these artifacts are not Thai. The creators of these items belong to the Kingdom of Srijivaya ( Malay) and Dvaravati ( Mon).  Just like all the ancient wats dotted throughout Thailand that were built before the 12th century belongs to the Khmer civilization. 

 

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The US Department of Homeland Security has been negotiating with the Denver Art Museum for the return of three historic artefacts to Thailand, Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said today (Monday).

Who in turn will return them to their rightful owners?

So Thailand gonna give the emerald Buddha back to Laos?  Asking for a friend...

3 hours ago, Emdog said:

So Thailand gonna give the emerald Buddha back to Laos?  Asking for a friend...

If you read the history section of the following, the Emerald Buddha was in the Lanna kingdom of Chiang Mai when the crown prince of Lan Xang came to rule Chiang Mai due to the lack of a male heir there, because his mother, the queen of Lan Xang, was the daughter of the late king of Chiang Mai. Subsequently the Emerald Buddha was taken to Luang Prabang when the crown prince acceded to the Lan Xang throne.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Buddha

So Chiang Mai has a superior claim to Luang Prabang's over rights to the Emerald Buddha.

6 hours ago, BayArea said:

Just to be clear, the origin of these artifacts are not Thai. The creators of these items belong to the Kingdom of Srijivaya ( Malay) and Dvaravati ( Mon).  Just like all the ancient wats dotted throughout Thailand that were built before the 12th century belongs to the Khmer civilization. 

 

Shhhh.....don't wanna confuse 'em with their obsession to refer to everything from these auspicious eras as Thai - even when they're not. 

On 8/30/2022 at 2:40 AM, zzaa09 said:

Shhhh.....don't wanna confuse 'em with their obsession to refer to everything from these auspicious eras as Thai - even when they're not. 

So very true. You remember Thailand almost went to war with Cambodia over the Preah Vihear temple,  a wat that was actually by the ancient Khmer ?? Lol!!!