Tag: World Heritage
Thai Chequered Cloth to Be Proposed for UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List
BANGKOK, March 1 (TNA) – The Cabinet approved to propose that Pah Khao Ma, traditional Thai chequered cloth be included in the UNESCO’s List of [more…]
Songkran Festival Included in Tentative List for UNESCO’s Consideration as Intangible Cultural Heritage
BANGKOK, Jan 30 (TNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) approved the inclusion of “Songkran in Thailand, traditional Thai New Year [more…]
Thailand Wants Home-Grown Cannabis Listed as UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine’s Deputy Director-General, Dr. Kwanchai Wisitthanon, said the department has gathered around 30 strains of [more…]
Nora Dance Becomes World’s Cultural Heritage
PARIS, Dec 16 (TNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has listed the “Nora” dance of Thailand as Intangible Cultural Heritage, according [more…]
Thailand to nominate Andaman Marine Protected Areas as world heritage site
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand is preparing to nominate Andaman Marine Protected Areas as a World Heritage Site at a World Heritage Committee session in July, [more…]
UNESCO Lists Thai Massage as Humanity’s Cultural Heritage
BANGKOK, Dec 13 (TNA) — The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has included “Nuad Thai, traditional Thai massage” in its [more…]
Thailand elected to sit on the World Heritage Committee
Thailand is one of nine new members elected to the World Heritage Committee at the 22nd General Assembly of the State Parties to the WHC [more…]
Two Thai Heritage Entries Unofficially Listed at World Heritage Centre
BAKU (AZERBAIJAN), July 1 (TNA) – The World Heritage Committee has opened its annual meeting as Thailand has two heritage entries unofficially listed at the [more…]