via Bangkok Post, 15 May 2024: The Ministry of Culture is seeking UNESCO World Heritage status for Phra Nakhon Khiri National Historical Park in Phetchaburi. Known for its blend of neoclassical and Chinese architecture, this historical site, built during King Rama IV’s reign, attracts over 200,000 visitors annually. A feasibility study is underway to support its nomination.
The Ministry of Culture aims to nominate Phra Nakhon Khiri National Historical Park, aka Khao Wang, in Phetchaburi as a Unesco World Heritage Site, according to Culture Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol.
Ms. Sudawan said on Tuesday during the cabinet’s mobile meeting in the province that the Fine Arts Department has been assigned to conduct a feasibility of pushing the historical estate for Unesco’s tentative list.
The 165-year-old Phra Nakhon Khiri was built in the reign of King Rama IV on top of a hill as a royal summer retreat.
Source: Bangkok Post – Historical park to receive Unesco push
