Tag: UNESCO
Some historical places in Ayutthaya have been saved
AYUTTHAYA, 10 October 2011 (NNT) – Lieutenant General Udomdej Sitabutr, Commanding General of the First Thai Army Area said flood barriers around Siriyalai Villa, one [Read More…]
UNESCO offers help for flood-hit Ayutthaya World Heritage site
BANGKOK, Oct 7 – The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Friday offered the Thai authorities emergency assistance for the ancient city [Read More…]
Chiang Mai represents Thailand as UNESCO cultural city
Chiang Mai has been nominated as Thailand’s representatives of cities under a UNESCO scheme to promote local and creative cultures, a senior Culture Ministry official [Read More…]
Yellow Shirts to end its rally in Bangkok tomorrow
BANGKOK, 30 June 2011 (NNT) – The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has issued a declaration terminating its prolonged street-protest at Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge and [Read More…]
Bangkok named World Book Capital 2013
PARIS, June 30 – Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok has been chosen as the 2013 “World Book Capital” by a selection committee including the United [Read More…]
Thailand to return to World Heritage Convention if conditions met
BANGKOK, 29 June 2011 (NNT) – Thailand will return to the World Heritage Convention if the unilateral management plan for Preah Vihear Temple proposed by [Read More…]
Unesco urges Thailand to reconsider its decision to leave World Heritage Convention
BANGKOK, June 28 — Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Tuesday said the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General Irina Bokova has [Read More…]
Thai Government urged to delist World Heritage sites
Academics yesterday called on the government to delist the country’s five Unesco World Heritage Sites, saying the designation was just a meaningless tourism and travel [Read More…]
