A new commemorative stamp featuring the exquisite Ayutthaya-style murals of Wat Chomphuwek celebrates Phra Mae Thorani as a timeless icon of female strength

The National Museum in Bangkok has unveiled two 1,000-year-old art treasures returned to Thailand after being stolen and smuggled abroad in the 1960s. The ancient lintels looted from Thai temples were welcomed back home in a ceremony arranged by the Culture Ministry on Monday.