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via National News Bureau of Thailand, 28 April 2023: The National Committee on the Protection of World Heritage has approved the nomination of the Andaman Sea conservation area and reviewed the progress of nominations for Si Thep Historical Park and Phu Phra Bat Historical Park.
Thailand is working to obtain World Heritage status for the Andaman Sea and two historical parks in order to preserve these areas while boosting the local economy and tourism.
According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Lt Gen Patchachsak Pareupanon, the National Committee on the Protection of World Heritage meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan has agreed to nominate the Andaman Sea conservation area for selection as a World Heritage Site. He said that if the conservation area, which includes parts of Ranong, Phang Nga, and Phuket provinces, is designated as a World Heritage Site, it could boost tourism and economic opportunities for residents in the region.
Source: Thailand to Propose Andaman Sea & Historical Parks as UNESCO Sites
