Fine Arts Department

  • Thailand NewsPrehistoric skeletons found near Khon Kaen dinosaur museum
    Puntid Tantivangphaisal6 days ago
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    Prehistoric skeletons found near Khon Kaen dinosaur museum

    While preparing land for cultivation, villagers discovered prehistoric human skeletons estimated to be 1,500 to 2,500 years old, suggesting an ancient settlement location. The Fine Arts Department is examining the remains, found opposite Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum in the Wiang Kao district of Khon Kaen province. Thipawan Wong-assapai, a skilled archaeologist from the Fine Arts Office 8 in Khon Kaen,…

  • Thailand NewsCracks in 300-year-old Buddha statue in Samut Sakhon reveal core
    Puntid TantivangphaisalThursday, August 8, 2024
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    Cracks in 300-year-old Buddha statue in Samut Sakhon reveal core

    A centuries-old Buddha statue in Samut Sakhon has cracked, revealing an ancient laterite core. The Fine Arts Department confirmed it is the work of ancient craftsmen, showing distinct differences between the outer and inner statues. The Buddha statue, over 300 years old, located at Wat Khok Kham in Samut Sakhon, shows significant cracks exposing an inner statue made of laterite.…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok’s gingerbread house gains historical status
    Mitch ConnorSunday, May 26, 2024
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    Bangkok’s gingerbread house gains historical status

    Windsor House in the Kudeejeen community and the First Presbyterian Church in the Samre area of Bangkok have been registered as historical sites by the Fine Arts Department. Windsor House, located in the Thon Buri district, stands out for its gingerbread style, intricate woodwork, and weathered appearance. This two-storey wooden house, built during the reign of King Mongkut, was originally…

  • Thailand NewsUNESCO nomination bid at risk as contractors flout Thai temple preservation orders
    Mitch ConnorThursday, July 13, 2023
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    UNESCO nomination bid at risk as contractors flout Thai temple preservation orders

    Deep in the heartland of Nakhon Si Thammarat, the tranquil expanses of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan are churning with concern as contractors persist with the dismantling of age-old cannons at the temple, regardless of instructions from the Fine Arts Department (FAD) to halt until an investigation is carried out. The fabled temple is on its path to being nominated as…

  • Thailand NewsFAD to build national museum in Khlong Luang: Over 100,000 artefacts to be accommodated
    Mitch ConnorFriday, April 28, 2023
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    FAD to build national museum in Khlong Luang: Over 100,000 artefacts to be accommodated

    The Fine Arts Department (FAD) announced plans to construct a national museum in the Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani, which will include a warehouse to accommodate over 100,000 artefacts. Phanombootra Chandrajoti, the director-general of FAD, revealed that the warehouse would house Thailand’s largest database of artefacts, and the museum would be the first in the nation to adhere to…