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 Chamai Maruchet Bridge nearby Government House on Friday night (1 July). PAD Spokesperson Panthep Puapongpan declared that PAD demonstrators will disperse as their demand has been met after Thailand withdrew […]
BANGKOK, 29 June 2011 (NNT) – Thailand will return to the World Heritage Convention if the unilateral management plan for Preah Vihear Temple proposed by Cambodia is postponed indefinitely, according to Secretary to the Foreign Minister Chavanond Intarakomalyasut. The comment followed a suggestion by Mr Panitan Wattanayagorn, Deputy Secretary General to the Prime Minister and […]
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 sent a letter expressing her regret over Thailand’s decision to withdraw from the World Heritage Convention. Mr Abhisit, before the weekly cabinet meeting, showed reporters a letter from the UNESCO […]
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 symbol. “It’s a shame for Thailand if the government continues to use the World Heritage sign in front of the sites after its withdrawal from the World Heritage Convention,” said […]
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, June 27 – Cambodia has reinforced its troops at the border of Surin province following Thailand’s exit from the UN world heritage site body, but the Thai army is on high alert to protect sovereignty, Thailand’s army region 2 spokesman said on Monday. Col Prawit Hookaew described the situation along the Thai-Cambodian border […]
BANGKOK, 27 June 2011 (NNT) – Army Commander-In-Chief General Prayut Chan-O-Cha has ordered troops to tighten surveillance along the Thai-Cambodian border after Thailand has withdrawn itself from the World Heritage Convention. General Prayut believed that the withdrawal should pose no problem to the Thai military which will continue to do their best to safeguard the […]
Thailand has withdrawn from the World Heritage Convention to protest against the World Heritage Committee’s decision to consider Cambodia’s management plan of Preah Vihear Temple. Suwit Khunkitti, head of the Thai delegation negotiating with the World Heritage Committee in Paris, announced at 11:55 pm Saturday, that his delegation had informed the World Heritage Committee that […]
BANGKOK, 24 June 2011 (NNT) – Head of the Thai delegation to the World Heritage Committee (WHC) Meeting Suwit Khunkitti has declared Thailand’s readiness to withdraw as a committee member if the Preah Vihear management plan is considered. While attending the 35th WHC Meeting in Paris, Mr Suwit has met with Director of the World […]
