Bangkok Post – Decoding the past

Just as how hieroglyphics on pyramid walls indicate a pictorial writing system in ancient Egypt and how the cuneiform led to the evolution of languages in ancient Middle East, the Ram Khamhaeng Inscription underscores the development of the Thai alphabet during the Sukhothai period. At the National Museum Bangkok, visitors now have a chance to view and learn how to read it.

This long weekend, those looking to indulge their wanderlust can pretend to be treasure seekers and discover the “Priceless Documents Of Siam” exhibition, which is on view until June 30 to mark National Cultural Heritage Day.

It boasts more than 200 historical pieces from the National Library of Thailand, the National Archives of Thailand and the Office of Literature and History, using different materials and techniques to chronicle Thailand’s rich cultural legacy and history.

“Everyone who has…