Thailand

Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List

• Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (1992)
• Historic City of Ayutthaya (1991)
• Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns (1991)

• Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (2005)
• Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries (1991)

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• Phimai, its Cultural Route and the Associated Temples of Phanomroong and Muangtam (2004)
• Phuphrabat Historical Park (2004)

News

• Mar 26, 2008
  UNESCO and Fine Arts Department Launch New Website for Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet
• Apr 4, 2005
  Paper Series N°12 "The State of World Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (2003)"
• Dec 30, 2004
  UNESCO offers tsunami assistance to countries in South Asia

Events

• Jan 16, 2006 - Jan 21, 2006
  Seeing with Young Eyes – Teacher Training Workshop
• Dec 12, 2005 - Dec 16, 2005
  UNESCO Regional Workshop on Periodic Reporting Follow-up for North-East and South-East Asia

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee

• 1989 - 1995
• 1997 - 2003

Contacts

• H. E. Mr Thana Duangratana
  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to France, Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Thailand to UNESCO
  Maison de l'UNESCO
  Bureau M3.10
  1, rue Miollis
  75732 Paris Cedex 15
  Tel: 01.45.68.31.23
  Fax: 01.45.68.31.24
  EMail: dl.thailande@unesco.org
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Thailand National Commission for UNESCO
  President: Dr. Wichit Srisa-an*
  Vice-Chairperson: Mrs Charuaypon Torranin
  Secretary-General: Mr Chinnapat Bhumirat
  Deputy Secretary-General: Ms Churairat Sangboonnum
  Bureau of International Cooperation
  Office of the Permanent Secretary for Education
  Ministry of Education
  Ratchadamnoen - Nok Avenue
  10300 BANGKOK
  THAILAND
  Tel: (66-2) 628 56 46-9
  Fax: (66.2) 281 09 53; (66.2) 281 37 77
  EMail: thainatcom@yahoo.co.th;
  Web Site: http://www.bic.moe.go.th
  Source: UNESCO/ERC