The Asian nation has a rich collection of historical sites, but foreign looting has stripped many of them, leaving it scrambling to repatriate its cultural wealth.
It is believed that over the years, at least 20 objects have been stolen from Si Thep, with experts identifying 11 in museums in the United States. / Photo: AFP
As 33-year-old Tanachaya carefully excavates the ancient stone constructions, she faces a difficult task piecing together the stories of Si Thep, which lies around 200 kilometres north of Bangkok. About 340 objects have been voluntarily repatriated to Thailand since then, according to the latest report by the committee.
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