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A stroll down history lane A stroll down history lane A trip to the Bangkok National Museum is a great way to get some recreational activity in and learn about the country s prized lintel artefacts and ancient kingdoms published : 15 Jul 2021 at 04:00 A collection of Sukhothai-style bronze statues of Hindu deities. (Photos: Pornprom Satrabhaya) Bangkok is once again under strict disease control measures and residents continue to work from home to curb virus transmissions. Although restaurants, supermarkets, public parks and convenience stores are required to close at 8pm, families still have some recreational options available on the weekend. One of them is the Bangkok National Museum, which is offering a series of new exhibitions. After being smuggled out of Thailand around five decades ago, a pair of ancient lintels have finally found their way back home and are on view at the Issaravinitchai Royal Hall until Sept 30. ....
Two ancient lintels, which authorities believed were stolen from archaeological sites in Thailand in the early 1960s, will be returned to the kingdom on Friday, the Fine Arts Department (FAD) said on Tuesday. ....