The Ministry of Culture has announced that the central pagoda of Wat Arun Ratchawararam has been officially added to UNESCO’s Tentative List for World Heritage Sites. The listing initiates the formal process that could lead to the temple’s full recognition as a World Heritage Site. Wat Arun – Temple of Dawn, Bangkok Culture Minister Paetongtarn […]
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 prestigious recognition was given during the Japan Night View Tourism Summit 2024, held in Bangkok, to highlight Thailand’s historical and cultural attractions. Wat Arun – Temple of Dawn, Bangkok Wat […]
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 cultural richness, including its archaeological sites, ethnic diversity, and local knowledge. Wat Phra That Khao Noi in Nan According to Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich, the approval came during a mobile […]
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 for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Botswana. Thailand’s Songkran Listed as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Kowit Pakamart, director-general of the Cultural Promotion Department, said that the government plans […]
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. Thailand’s Songkran Listed as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage As a step towards submitting a proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the […]
BANGKOK, Dec 6 (TNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has approved the inclusion of Songkran in Thailand, traditional Thai New Year festival, to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritages at UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee meeting for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Botswana on Wednesday. Pheu Thai Leader Proposes Month-long […]
BANGKOK, Sept 19 (TNA) – UNESCO has announced Si Thep historical park in Phetchabun province has been registered as a new world heritage site. Two Thai Heritage Entries Unofficially Listed at World Heritage Centre The 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia announced the list of new sites including […]
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 Thailand. This certification grants the province the distinction of being a UNESCO Triple Heritage City. Nakhon Ratchasima is world’s 4th city to be declared ‘Triple Crown’ by UNESCO Khorat Geopark […]
