Ban Chiang – A jewel in the crown of Udon Thani
Ban Chiang is an archaeological site in the Nong Han district of Udon Thani. Located about 45 km east of Central Udon on Sakhon Nakon Road. It is recommended half day tour.
Ayutthaya – the ancient capital of Siam (video)
Ayutthaya is the ancient capital of Siam. It is located 80 km north of the current capital of Thailand. What to see and do?
The Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in Udon Thani is officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fifth World Cultural Heritage Site in Thailand was praised for its unique Sīma stone tradition from the Dvaravati period. The park, known for its unusual rock formations and prehistoric paintings, is celebrating this honor by offering visitors free admission from July 28 to August 12.
The ancient city of Si Thep recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The rich history and unique architecture of the ancient city of Si Thep have received international recognition. At a recent meeting in Riyadh, this historic Thai city was added to the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List. In doing so, Si Thep follows in the footsteps of other famous Thai locations and underlines the cultural wealth of the country.
Sukhothai Historical Park (video)
If you are a lover of history, architecture and culture, you should definitely visit the Sukhothai Historical Park. This ancient capital of Thailand has many sights such as beautiful buildings, palaces, Buddha statues and temples.
The Kaeng Krachan Forest Natural Area (video)
The Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex is Thailand's largest national park, stretching across three provinces in Thailand, from Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi to Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
Nakhon Ratchasima has become the first province in Thailand to have three UNESCO sites, following the declaration of Khorat National Geopark as the Khorat UNESCO Global Geopark on May 24, 2023.
Ayutthaya, once the proud capital of Siam (video)
Ayutthaya is the former capital of Siam (Thailand). The city was destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, but the many remaining ruins of the temples and palaces are reminders of the glorious time of this city.
Thailand wants the Andaman coast on Unesco World Heritage List
The Thai cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal to nominate a coastal area on the Andaman Sea, which is already a recognized nature reserve, for inclusion in the provisional list of Unesco World Heritage Sites. The proposed site runs through Ranong, Phangnga and Phuket, and also includes six national parks and one mangrove swamp.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that UNESCO has designated Doi Chiang Dao in Chiang Mai as a biosphere reserve.
Thailand wants Tom Yum Kung soup on Unesco heritage list
The Thai Ministry of Culture has nominated the famous Tom yum kung, the spicy shrimp soup, as a cultural heritage and wants it to be included in the UNESCO list. The cabinet gave permission for this yesterday.
The iconic Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat should be on the UNESCO World Heritage List, according to a working group that has initiated the procedure for this.
Unesco has placed the traditional Thai massage 'Nuad Thai' on the prestigious World Heritage List. Dr. Pramote Satianrat, deputy director of the Ministry of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, announced the decision on Friday.
Yesterday, the website of Bangkok Post reported that the recognition of Khon dans as cultural heritage by Unesco had gone to Cambodia. Today the newspaper contradicts itself (but we are used to that by now) by another report in which Prime Minister Prayut is pleased about the recognition of the Thai Khon dance by Unesco.
Cambodia is taking off with UNESCO recognition at the expense of Thailand. It concerns the traditional Khon dance, which is now recognized as Cambodian heritage.
Much of Satun Province to Global Geopark by Unesco. The decision was made in Paris yesterday. The Ministry of the Environment had nominated the area for the special mention in 2016.
Unesco report: Everything wrong in Thai education
Unesco's Global Education Monitoring report leaves no stone unturned for education in Thailand. The UN organization says that successive Thai governments since 2003 have failed to give primary education a quality boost.
Cambodia welcomes a new entry on the UNESCO World Heritage List of 'Sambor Prei Kuk', or 'the temple in the richness of the forest', an archaeological site of the ancient Ishanapura empire.
Preah Vihear: Now battle over management plan ensues
After the legal battle before the International Court of Justice over the surroundings of Hindu temple Preah Vihear, a new problem has arisen: the management plan. Due to the UNESCO World Heritage status of the temple, Cambodia is obliged to make it. Thailand has blocked it for years.
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat has been placed on the so-called 'tentative' list of Unesco world heritage sites. Yesterday, the World Heritage Committee decided to list the temple, whose stupa dates back to the thirteenth century.
Preah Vihear fight shifts to Unesco
The fight for the 4,6 square kilometers at Hindu temple Preah Vihear is not over. It now shifts to Unesco's World Heritage Committee (WHC), which meets in June in Phnom Penh. Thailand must again oppose Cambodia's management plan, the opposition believes.
The building would not look out of place in Bangkok, for example in Thong Lor, but it is not in Bangkok; it is under construction in Amphawa, in the small province of Samut Songkhram.