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US museum gives up Thai lintels stolen in 1960s

US museum gives up Thai lintels stolen in 1960s

Two ancient lintels previously shown in a museum in the United States are expected to be returned to Thailand soon. They are the lintels of the Prasat Nong Hong ancient temple in Buri Ram (upper picture) and the Prasat Khao Lon sanctuary in Sa Kaeo.

Thailand will get back two ancient artefacts which were on display at a museum in the United States.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat said the Thai consulate in Los Angeles had told the ministry that a lintel smuggling case had finally come to an end after the defendant…

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