After a nationwide spate of thefts and damage done to important cultural sites, Phuket Vice Governor Wora-poj Ratthasima visited the Thalang National Museum yesterday to ensure its collection and other sites looked after by the Fine Arts Depart-ment remain safe. Thalang Museum Curator Atjima Nukong told him all the museum’s items were accounted for and properly protected. Fine Arts Department director-general Kriengkrai Sampat-chalit called earlier for better security measures at ancient sites nationwide, after high-profile incidents of damage or theft reported in Nakhon Ratchasima, Buri Ram and Rayong. After meeting with staff at the Thalang museum, Vice Governor Worapoj and his entourage stopped to inspect the condition of the nearby Heroines’ Monument. Built in 1967, the statues of Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisoonthorn were found to still be in good condition. Read the rest of this entry »