Mr. Phanombut Chantarachot Director General of the Fine Arts Department Press conference to deliver the results of the preservation of palm leaf scriptures from Wat Ratchapradit Sathit Maha Simaram, totaling 894 items (bound) along with the palm leaf scripture registration book. and give certificates of honor to local volunteers In preserving the cultural heritage (NSC), the National Library of Thailand has carried out a project in cooperation with Wat Ratchapradit Sathit Maha Simaram to conserve the collection of palm leaf manuscripts from 30 Jan. – 21. .. with the Sangha and the general public joining in the network of A.S.S.S., increasing the number of monks to 7 monks/people. The operation consists of Conservation, storage and registration of palm leaf scriptures Organize a palm scroll system to provide services according to academic principles. Issued registration numbers for 67 bundles of palm leaf scriptures, with 144 registration numbers, totaling 894 bundles, aiming to be an important source for studying and learning about the Tripitaka during the Rattanakosin period in the middle of the city.

Mr. Wattana Phuengchuen, ancient language specialist with special expertise The National Library of Thailand said: The temple's preserved palm leaf scriptures It is considered to be the royal edition of the Tipiṭaka for the reign of King Rama IV. From the survey and preservation, it was found that King Rama V repaired some of the scriptures that were lost during the reign of King Rama IV in order to make the set complete. It is called the royal version of the palm leaf scripture that was built and repaired. It is a palm-leaf Bible of the 2 reigns because it has the Royal Seal of King Rama IV on the left side and the Royal Seal of King Rama V on the right side of the cover of the palm-leaf Bible. There is an important story: the future of Wangsa during the reign of King Rama IV, approximately 170 years old, and the story of Wang Samalini, the royal version built and repaired by King Rama V, approximately 139 years old.

“This discovery is exciting for the field of ancient document conservation in Thailand. Because it is a book of two reigns, 80 percent of it has already been damaged because changes in weather conditions over a long period of time have directly affected the book. We were able to conserve only 20 percent and tried to issue a registration number to keep and forward to the book preservation group to preserve and repair them to make them more complete. This is true even if the original scriptures were damaged. But all the contents of the scriptures have been transcribed and translated into digital content. Preserving this handmade prototype so that future generations will be aware of the value and importance that the Thai King places on Buddhism. For this discovery, it is the first in history that has ever been found, so it is of great importance in this Rattanakosin Island Palace area,” Mr. Wattana said.