photo: Somchai PoomlardThe 200 years of relationship between Thailand and the United States started when the latter was still very young. The exhibition is itself a gift from America to the people of Thailand, says US Ambassador to Thailand Glyn T Davies. Mr Davies said these items had never before been exhibited outside the United States, and many items are difficult to be seen even on American shores. "I think it is really interesting that it was really Siam, or Thailand, reaching out to the United States actually. And the conservators in United States said that's too delicate.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2018 02:15 UTC