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Thailand to Reunite with Stolen Ancient Statues 'Lost' to US Museum Decades Ago
Thailand is preparing to retrieve hundreds of stolen ancient statues from a US museum, which were taken from a ruined temple in northeast Thailand by looters in the 1960s. The statues are believed to be centuries old and are expected to return home as part of a repatriation agreement.
Thailand is preparing to welcome home several stolen ancient statues that had been located in a US museum for over five decades. The statues, believed to be hundreds of centuries old, were looted from an ancient temple site in northeast Thailand in the mid-1960s. Authorities have successfully tracked down and recovered the stolen artifacts, which are now expected to return home as part of a cultural exchange program. The statues' return is seen as a significant milestone in the country's efforts to reclaim its cultural heritage.
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