Nakhon Pathom to protest planned move of artifacts to Suphan Buri

[Thaivisa News]

Nakhon Pathom: – The Fine Arts Department is under fire after Nakhon Pathom leaders have learned of its plans to relocate some 1,873 artifacts seen as the province’s cultural heritage to Suphan Buri.

Local leaders are in uproar that the department has issued an order to move the artifacts out of Nakhon Pathom.

Under the plans, the artifacts from Phra Pathom Chedi National Museum would find a new home at U Thong National Museum.

Sri Tharawadi community leader Paiboon Puangsamli said he became aware of the issue after the relocation order was circulated through social media.

Paiboon said he checked and got the confirmation from both museums in Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri.

He said he had requested Nakhon Pathom governor Chatchai Uthaiphan to intervene and stop the relocation pending the outcome of a public hearing.

The department had no rights or justification to force its decision on relocating the Nakhon Pathom heritage to display at SuphanBuri without consulting with local residents, he said.

Children of Nakhon Pathom should not have to travel to Suphan Buri to learn about their ancestors, he said.

Lawmakers from Provincial Administrative Organisation Assembly put banners around Nakhon Pathom voicing opposition to the relocation.

Local leaders and provincial authorities plan to convene a meeting today to map out their demands related to the continuing display of artifacts in Nakhon Pathom.

They said they would petition PM’s Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul to intervene and cancel the relocation.

Some 4,000 residents have already joined the signature campaign against moving the artifacts out of the province. Local leaders have threatened to hold a mass rally if the central government refuses to heed their demands.

[casualbiker]

First question should be WHY!

Is there a reason, bad handling of exhibits etc

[Pib]

I know a lot of my in-laws live in Nakhon Pathom and they are not happy about this proposal...the MIL is downright pissed. I expect the proposal will die.