Antiquities Dealer Douglas Latchford, AKA Pakpong Kriangsak, was charged with wire fraud, smuggling & conspiracy for trafficking stolen Cambodian antiquities.
He hasn't been arrested yet, though, because he's living in Thailand.
He hasn't been arrested yet, though, because he's living in Thailand.
HSI agents were able to recover 3 artifacts that were stolen from Cambodia and 1 that was stolen from India.
Those items were valued at $750,000 and they're going to be returned to each country.
Those items were valued at $750,000 and they're going to be returned to each country.
Latchford is a dual citizen of the UK and Thailand and had homes in both places.
He sold the stolen antiquities internationally and has been doing so since the 1970's and has also conspired with Auction Houses.
He also faked provenance to increase the value of the items.
He sold the stolen antiquities internationally and has been doing so since the 1970's and has also conspired with Auction Houses.
He also faked provenance to increase the value of the items.
Wonder who those Auction Houses were and who else will be charged 🧐
Oh geez, the guy is already 88 years old, so I'm thinking it's highly doubtful he'll be caught & arrested before he expires, but we'll see.
