Tag: World Heritage
Wat Arun, Yi Peng Named ‘World Night View Heritage’ Sites
Thailand’s cultural icons, Wat Arun in Bangkok and the Yi Peng Festival in Chiang Mai, have been honored as “World Night View Heritage” sites. The [Read More…]
Nan Eyes UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Nomination
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Cabinet has endorsed the Culture Ministry’s proposal to nominate Nan province as a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site, highlighting the province’s [Read More…]
UNESCO certifies Songkran as part of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage
UNESCO has issued an official certificate inscribing Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year festival, as part of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage, following the intergovernmental convention [Read More…]
Thai traditional dress proposed for Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
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 [Read More…]
Thailand’s Songkran Listed as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
BANGKOK, Dec 6 (TNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has approved the inclusion of Songkran in Thailand, traditional Thai New [Read More…]
UNESCO Adds Thailand’s Si Thep Historical Park to World Heritage List
BANGKOK, Sept 19 (TNA) – UNESCO has announced Si Thep historical park in Phetchabun province has been registered as a new world heritage site. Two [Read More…]
Khorat Geopark Certified as UNESCO Global Geopark
NAKHON RATCHASIMA (NNT) – Thailand’s caretaker prime minister has received documents officially certifying Khorat Geopark in Nakhon Ratchasima as the second UNESCO Global Geopark in [Read More…]
Government Seeks Heritage Status for Traditional Thai Pha Khao Ma
BANGKOK (NNT) – The government has confirmed plans to register Thailand’s traditional sarong, known as the pha khao ma, as an intangible cultural heritage with [Read More…]
