The wait is over. Tomorrow (20 May 2024) Golden Boy, an important antique that was smuggled out to America since 1975, will be returned to the motherland. along with another ancient object It is considered a new chapter in the Thai historical jigsaw. that shows the connection between Prasat Hin Phimai and Prasat Hin Phanom Rung Amidst the debate is that it is a picture of Lord Shiva. As interpreted by Westerners, or “King Jayavarman VI,” Mr. Phanombut Chandrachote, Director-General of the Fine Arts Department, said that “Golden Boy” and one other antique are on display in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. or The MET, USA It will be returned to Thailand on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Suvarnabhumi Airport. And there will be a process of passing inspection by the Customs Department. Then it will be brought to the Bangkok National Museum. Bangkok, then there will be a press conference on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, regarding the success in bringing important antiques back from abroad. And there will be knowledge given to the public. After that, “Golden Boy” (Golden Boy) and another antique will be opened for display at the National Museum of Bangkok, Bangkok, as important evidence for its retrieval. “Golden Boy” consists of• Cast bronze with gold plating• Around the 16th century • Sold to foreigners in 1975 • Found on display in America • Thailand confirms defects in the cloth • America found matching repair marks • There were photos taken from the time of purchase with villagers in Buriram Province • America returned it to Thailand on 20 May 2024.
