The Ministry of Culture plans to propose adding Thai traditional dress for the intangible cultural heritage listings of Unesco, according to Kowit Pakamart, director-general of the Department of Cultural Promotion.

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As a step towards submitting a proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the department on Thursday held a brainstorming session at the Thailand Cultural Centre with people involved in a project to compile information on Thai traditional costumes.

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