Nan Eyes UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Nomination

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BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has endorsed the Culture Ministry's proposal to nominate Nan province as a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site, highlighting the province's cultural richness, including its archaeological sites, ethnic diversity, and local knowledge. 

 

According to Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich, the approval came during a mobile cabinet meeting in Phayao led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

 

With a budget of at least seven million baht, the plan seeks to engage the public and enhance awareness of Nan's historical significance. Approximately two million baht will be allocated for awareness-raising activities, including the development of an e-book on Nan's cultural heritage. The remaining five million baht will support academic assessments necessary for UNESCO's nomination criteria, focusing on the province's archaeological sites.

 

The project, set to begin later this year, aligns with the prime minister's vision of linking Nan with Luang Prabang in Laos, both culturally and as part of a broader cultural tourism strategy. This two-city World Heritage nomination initiative is expected to promote Thailand's cultural tourism sector, leveraging the nation's soft power in the process.

 

by Krajangwit Johjit

 

Source: NNT 2024-03-27

 

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[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

With a budget of at least seven million baht, the plan seeks to engage the public and enhance awareness of Nan's historical significance. Approximately two million baht will be allocated for awareness-raising activities, including the development of an e-book on Nan's cultural heritage. The remaining five million baht will support academic assessments necessary for UNESCO's nomination criteria, focusing on the province's archaeological sites.

I'm sure every baht will be well spent.

[BoganInParasite]

Somewhat a pity that Nan's historical, cultural and scenic aspects have in recent years taken a back seat to the promotion of the number 3 curve on road #1081 south of Bo Kluea. It has become the number one tourist attraction in the province with the need for police to supervise parking and traffic so that everyone gets the new 'must have' pic standing on or next to the road with it receding into the distance with a vague 3 shape.

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, BoganInParasite said:

Somewhat a pity that Nan's historical, cultural and scenic aspects have in recent years taken a back seat to the promotion of the number 3 curve on road #1081 south of Bo Kluea. It has become the number one tourist attraction in the province with the need for police to supervise parking and traffic so that everyone gets the new 'must have' pic standing on or next to the road with it receding into the distance with a vague 3 shape.

 Thanks. For reference:

 

[PremiumLane]

4 hours ago, BoganInParasite said:

Somewhat a pity that Nan's historical, cultural and scenic aspects have in recent years taken a back seat to the promotion of the number 3 curve on road #1081 south of Bo Kluea. It has become the number one tourist attraction in the province with the need for police to supervise parking and traffic so that everyone gets the new 'must have' pic standing on or next to the road with it receding into the distance with a vague 3 shape.

 

You mean it is something else that is of interest in the province? 

[Kinok Farang]

Fabulous province.

[bamnutsak]

Maybe not fabulous today?

 

https://aqicn.org/city/thailand/nan/municipality-office/

 

 

Part of the appeal of Nan is that it is hard to get to, and under-touristed.