KEDAH BACKS EFFORTS TO BRING HOME HISTORICAL TRIBUTES TO SIAM.

(From Bernama The Malaysian National News Agency)

from BERNAMA, The Malaysian National News Agency ALOR STAR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- The Kedah state government will back any effort to bring home the Bunga Emas (historical tributes in the form of small trees with golden and silver flowers) that were presented by the state to Siam (now Thailand) in the 19th Century, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said, however, the return of the tributes, which are priceless now, had to be done through the proper channels

"The state government will assist the efforts by providing the facts and work through diplomatic channels to facilitate their transfer back to Kedah …