Unesco seeks progress report
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The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) is seeking a progress report on Thailand's plan to join four international conventions.
Culture Minister Sukumol Kunplome said yesterday that Francesco Bandarin, assistant director-general of Unesco Bangkok, was following up on the issue.
Thailand has ratified four Unesco conventions, but has yet to become a member state.
The four conventions are prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property; protection of underwater cultural heritage; protection of world cultural and natural heritage; and protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions.
Sukumol explained that the government was taking necessary steps to become a member state of the conventions.
“We are consulting relevant agencies and holding public forums to listen to the opinions of others,” she said.
