BANGKOK, Oct 29 (TNA) – A 900-year-old Buddha statue, stolen from a temple in northern Thailand over three decades ago, has been returned to the country.

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The statue, known as “Phra Chao Tong,” was stolen from Wat Sri Ping Mueang temple in Phayao province in 1988.

A tip-off from a concerned citizen led to the discovery of the statue in Switzerland, officials said. The statue was returned to Thailand and is currently being held at the National Museum for safekeeping before being returned to its original home in Phayao.

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