Princess Sirivannavari visits Bangkok National Museum to pay respects and view ancient treasures
Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya visited the Bangkok National Museum on 15 August 2026, where she paid her respects to a revered Buddha image and viewed a collection of ancient artefacts and mural paintings. The princess paid homage to the Phra Phuttha Sihing, a highly venerated Buddha image enshrined at the Phutthaisawan Throne … The story Princess Sirivannavari…
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya recently visited the Bangkok National Museum on August 15, 2026, to pay respects to a revered Buddha image and view a collection of ancient artefacts and mural paintings. During her visit, she paid homage to the Phra Phuttha Sihing, a highly venerated Buddha image enshrined at the Phutthaisawan Throne Hall, and viewed the mural paintings depicting the life of the Buddha, which were first created during the reign of King Rama I and later restored, illustrating the evolution of traditional Thai mural art.
The princess also paid respects to a carved stone Ganesha from Candi Singosari in central Java, Indonesia, and viewed important artefacts from the Srivijaya period, including a bronze sculpture of the upper torso of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and a Vishnu image found at the Khao Phra Noe ancient site in Bang Nai Si subdistrict, Takua Pa district, Phang Nga province.
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