An investigation was launched after the disappearance of “hundreds” of historical manuscripts from the Arts and Cultural Centre of the Nakhon Si Thammrat Rabhabhat University more than 10 years ago.
A senior monk said the ancient folding-book paper manuscripts, or samut khoi, contained stories and drawings displaying local history, traditions and cultures.
Later, local officials and senior monk Phrakhru Hem Jetiyapiban who is an expert in ancient paper manuscripts in Nakhon Si Thammarat examined the manuscripts which were returned in three boxes from KhonKaen and two boxes from Lampang.
