Tag: World Heritage
UNESCO assessing flood-affected Ayutthaya, World Heritage site
BANGKOK, Nov 30 – The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) water specialists and experts from four countries are now surveying the Ancient [more…]
Thailand to maintain World Heritage Committee membership
BANGKOK, Oct 13 – Thailand resolved to retain its status in the World Heritage Committee, according to Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul. Mr Surapong’s [more…]
UNESCO to assess flood-affected Ayutthaya World Heritage site
BANGKOK, Oct 12 – The Thai government has requested UNESCO, the world cultural body, to undertake a mission to the historic former capital of Siam, [more…]
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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [more…]