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via Pattaya Mail, 28 August 2023: The Ancient Town of Si Thep in Phetchabun province is among the nominations for UNESCO World Heritage status, representing the Dvaravati culture and its religious contributions between the sixth and tenth centuries.
The Ancient Town of Si Thep is a serial property of three component parts that represent important interchanges of cultural and religious traditions that originated in India and were adapted by the Dvaravati Empire between the sixth and tenth centuries. The component parts are (1) the unique twin-town layout of Si Thep, featuring an inner town and outer town surrounded by moats, (2) Khao Klang Nok ancient monument, and (3) the Khao Thamorrat Cave ancient monument. These sites demonstrate the complexity and specific artistic and cultural characteristics of the Dvaravati period in terms of urban planning, religious architecture, and monasticism.
