Thai Royal Costume Campaign Heads to Europe Ahead of UNESCO Decision

Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya is set to travel to The Hague on April 9 to promote Thai national costume as part of an international push tied to a UNESCO bid. She is scheduled to lead an academic forum and deliver a keynote lecture on the development of Thai dress and textiles. The presentation will include all eight styles of Chud Thai phra ratcha niyom, together with three forms of formal menswear. The campaign builds on Thailand’s effort to have Chud Thai added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. A decision on the nomination is expected at the 21st session of the Intergovernmental Committee in December 2026.

 

 

Cool.

The homogenization of clothing leads to a kind of boring sameness in the way people dress.

Modern clothing styles are practical and comfortable but traditional styles are so interesting.

I think that is one big point of interest in historical dramas on film and video.

Thai traditional styles are very interesting even though I wouldn't want to have to wear them to work.