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Export of
Antiques of Art From the Kingdom of Thailand
1. Buddha images, Bodhisettva images of fragments there of
are forbidden to be taken out of the country (with the exception only new
Buddha images for worshipping by Buddhists or cultural exchanges or
studying purposes but a license must be obtained from the Department of
Fine Arts).
2. A license must be abtained from the Department of Fine
Arts in order that such objects of antiquity or objects of art ,
irrespective of whether they are originals or reproductions , may be taken
out of the country.
3. Procedure of license application.
a). photograph the front view of
objects (The buddha images) and make two postcard-sized prints (not more
than 2 or 3 pieces on one photograph)
b). The passport of the applicant
must be photocopied and its genuinty must be certified by the Embassy
c). objects together with the
photographs and applicant's passport with the photocopy must be taken to
1. Brueau of Archaeology
and National Museum
Tel., : 2816766 ,
6285032-33
or
2. The Chiengmai National
Museum , Chiengmai
Tel., : (053) 221308
or
3. The Songkhla National
Museum , Songkhla
Tel., : (074) 311728
at least five days before the date of shipment or
departure of the applicant in order to process the application and for
inspection.
 Click
here for License application
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