Thailand lobbies for a seat on UNESCO-WHC as Kaeng Krachan listing hits snag

 

 

Thailand has been lobbying for support from 21 state parties, at the 43rd ordinary session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Baku in the capital of Azerbaijan, for the Thai delegation to become a member of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the 2019-2023 term.

 

Led by the former Thai ambassador to France, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, the Thai delegation nominated Kaeng Krachan forest complex, on Thailand’s western border with Myanmar, to be listed as a Natural World Heritage site.

 

The Thai delegation also nominated Srithep ancient city in Phetchabun province as well as Muang Tum ancient temple ruins in Buri Ram province to be included on the Cultural World Heritage List.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-lobbies-for-a-seat-on-unesco-whc-as-kaeng-krachan-listing-hits-snag/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-07-07

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thai authorities should stop haras Karen and other tribes living in the park and allow them to stay in the park, as they are native to them for many centuries.

also case presented by the thai delegation, which is being nominated by junta, doesn't help for their credibility, knowing human rights abuse, including forced disappearances of ethnic minority activists.

the lider of delegation, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, was junta's foreign minister just after the coup

I nominate Pattaya and Jomtien for their work in cleaning up the environment; purifying the sea water in the bay; creating a new beach every month; curing the flooding problems and the local police work in lowering the daily road kill.

"It was reported that the 21 state parties were divided into three groups over the Kaeng Krachan issue, with four countries, namely Indonesia, China, Brazil and Cuba, supporting Thailand’s nomination."

 

At least three of which are well known for their "treatment" of ethnic minorities,