Phuket City museum officials give 30-day deadline for reopening

Phuket City museum officials give 30-day deadline for reopening

Phuket Gazette

Officials stressed that the assets on display during Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhon's visit were very valuable. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- Phuket City Municipality officials have confirmed that the Peranakannitat Museum launched earlier this month will be ready and open to the public within a month’s time.

Last week, officials announced that the museum would temporarily remain closed until exhibitors could return all the items borrowed from Phuket residents to display during the grand opening ceremony, but could not give an estimated date as to when that might be.

Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansupana has faced social media backlash from hundreds of concerned residents. Some complained about not being allowed inside to see the exhibits, while others said that all the “worthwhile displays” were all removed once the grand opening was over.

Mayor Somjai responded by saying that the municipality, in cooperation with the Phuket Peranakan Association and Phuket Baba descendants, had specially arranged for the items to be displayed during the grand opening,  and that their first responsibility was toward the owners who had loaned them.

Dr Kosol Tang-Uthai, President of the Phuket Peranakan Association, reiterated the need to close shop during the restoration process.

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