Saturday, 13 June 2009

Thailand returns 7 stolen artifacts to Cambodia

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, second right, and Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, left, stand by a piece from Cambodian artifacts of the Angkorian era during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, June 12, 2009. Thailand Friday returned seven treasures from the 12th century Angkorian era -- Cambodia's Golden Age -- which had been illegally smuggled from the country years ago.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, second right, and Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, left, clap while standing by a piece from Cambodian artifacts of the Angkorian era during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, June 12, 2009. Thailand Friday returned seven treasures from the 12th century Angkorian era -- Cambodia's Golden Age -- which had been illegally smuggled from the country years ago.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian artifacts of the 12th century Angkorian period are displayed during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, June 12, 2009. Thailand Friday returned seven treasures from the 12th century Angkorian era -- Cambodia's Golden Age -- which had been illegally smuggled from the country years ago.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, right, looks on by a Cambodian artifact of the Angkorian period during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, June 12, 2009. Thailand Friday returned seven treasures from the 12th century Angkorian era -- Cambodia's Golden Age -- which had been illegally smuggled from the country years ago.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian artifacts of the Angkorian period are displayed during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, June 12, 2009. Thailand Friday returned seven treasures from the 12th century Angkorian era -- Cambodia's Golden Age -- which had been illegally smuggled from the country years ago.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian artifacts of the Angkorian period are displayed during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, June 12, 2009. Thailand Friday returned seven treasures from the 12th century Angkorian era -- Cambodia's Golden Age -- which had been illegally smuggled from the country years ago.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya (L) shakes hands with Cambodian Deputy Foreign Minister Hor Namhong(R) during the handover ceremony of seven Cambodian artifacts which were stolen by smugglers, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh June 12, 2009. Abhisit is in Cambodia for a one-day official visit to discuss border issues.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen reacts as Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) listens during the handover ceremony of seven Cambodian artifacts which were stolen by smugglers, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh June 12, 2009. Abhisit is in Cambodia for a one-day official visit to discuss border issues.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen examines an artifact as Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) smiles during the handover ceremony of seven Cambodian artifacts which were stolen by smugglers, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh June 12, 2009. Abhisit is in Cambodia for a one-day official visit to discuss border issues.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) shakes hands with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during the handover ceremony of seven Cambodian artifacts which were stolen by smugglers, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh June 12, 2009. Abhisit is in Cambodia for a one-day official visit to discuss border issues.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Photographers take pictures of three artifacts during a handover ceremony of seven Cambodian artifacts which were stolen by smugglers, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh June 12, 2009.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

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