The Fine Arts Department would like to invite you to view a special exhibition on Thai Heritage Conservation Day 2024, titled “Priceless Documents with Siamese Inscriptions”.

The Fine Arts Department invites you to view a special exhibition on Thai Heritage Conservation Day. Buddhist Era 2024 Subject: “Priceless Documents Inscribed in Siam”

Mr. Phanombut Chandrachote, Director-General of the Fine Arts Department, revealed that the Conservation Day Steering Committee

Thai Heritage assigned to the Ministry of Culture By the Fine Arts Department Organized a special exhibition on the occasion of Thai Heritage Conservation Day 2024, entitled “Priceless Documents Inscribed in Siam”, telling the story of the transition from the traditional state. Towards becoming a modern state in the past century By exhibiting 41 sets of original documents, over 200 items, all of which are valuable and important documents in the history of the Thai nation. Many of which have never been exhibited anywhere before. Divided into 6 topics:

1. “Inscriptions, Records of Siam” It is a set of ancient documents recorded in the form of stone inscriptions and books.

Thai books and palm leaf documents, including the stone inscription of King Ramkhamhaeng. Royal Chronicles of the Old City, Luang Prasert Aksornniti Edition Nanthopanantha Sutta Kham Luang Quran Tribhumi version of Phra Maha Chuay, inscribed at Wat Paknam Jindamanee, Chula Sakarat 1144, Ramayana, a royal play written by King Rama I, Thai book, Three Kingdoms, Great Chats, Kham Luang. and Uranghathat which reflects the historical outline from the Sukhothai period until before the national reforms during the reign of King Chulalongkorn.

2. “Chart of the land” Exhibiting ancient maps of Thailand and provincial seal

3. “Past legal documents Retelling Thai history” Present legal documents and

International relations, such as the three-signed law Treaty of Bowring Documents regarding the abolition of slavery

4. “When was it first printed?” Exhibits a collection of documents from the first group in Thai society that changed from writing with ancient materials and techniques. It was recorded using Western printing technology, such as archival books.

Bangkok Recorder Bible of Pregnancy and Healing Royal Gazette of King Rama IV

5. “The origins of the city’s creation Glowing art” Exhibit building design documents

Various important places according to Western style, such as the Phaya Thai Palace plan Chulalongkorn University Auditorium Model Victory Monument construction model

6. “With beautiful memories and nostalgia.” Reminisce about the past with collectibles in

Memories that reflect how western culture has widely influenced the daily lives of people in Thai society, such as writing letters Sending a postcard

Those interested can visit the special exhibition on Thai Heritage Conservation Day 2024.

Subject: “Priceless Documents Inscribed in Siam” between 28 March – 30 June 2024, time 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (closed Monday – Tuesday) at Siwamokkhaphiman Throne Hall. National Museum, Bangkok