The Krishna palister once stood along the doorframe of the most important monument to the Khmer dynasty in Thailand

In a ceremony at the museum, Met director Max Hollein signed a "memorandum of understanding" together with a representative of the Thai cultural ministry

Dating from the ninth and tenth centuries, the objects are thought to have been looted from sacred sites in the late 1960s

Museum director says Justice Department’s legal case only served “to cloud the respectful and serious process of deaccession and repatriation”

Federal attorneys file a civil complaint, but museum says repatriation was already in the works

Almost half of the artists participating in the Bangkok Art Biennale opening this week have expressed "support for the struggle for democracy"

Recent demonstrations break a long-held taboo–criticism of the Thai monarchy, an institution which protesters believe is the main obstruction to democracy

Bangkok Art Biennale director on grappling with coronavirus constraints and displaying "sensitive" works

Book looks at Thai and Burmese historic texts from the British Library

Artists from 33 countries explore theme of happiness at event with works shown in galleries, temples, shopping malls and hotels