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via Bangkok Post, 03 July 2024: Phu Phrabat Historical Park in Udon Thani is expected to be named a UNESCO World Heritage site at a meeting in India later this month. Known for its natural and cultural significance, this would mark Thailand’s eighth UNESCO site, following last year’s recognition of the Ancient Town of Si Thep.
Phu Phrabat Historical Park in Udon Thani, famed for its distinctive natural and cultural attributes, is expected to be named a world heritage site at a Unesco meeting in India later this month, according to the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning (ONEP).
Confirmation of the decision would mark the second consecutive year in which a site from Thailand has obtained world heritage status. Last year the Ancient Town of Si Thep and its associated Dvaravati monuments in Phetchabun gained the distinction.
The official announcement about Phu Phrabat is expected on July 27 or 28, during a World Heritage Committee meeting taking place from July 21 to 31 in New Delhi.
