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Thailand wrinkle Stealing Buddha heads from temple
Bangkok police report a surge in temple Buddha head thefts with heads smuggled abroad for ransom. Monks and devotees struggle to protect relics as authorities stiffen penalties for desecration and antique theft. One head was recovered within 24 hours, but thieves often target sacred images to profit from illicit markets.
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Jack Fossie
Los Angeles Times
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Thailand
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