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One of the world’s last remaining habitats for Indochinese tigers is being threatened by dam construction in Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai forest complex, the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation said on Friday.

UNESCO has highlighted the importance of World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3, noting that the current crisis is forcing the closure of many independent media outlets and forcing job-cuts and an overall reduction in the number of working journalists while increasing the trend towards political capture of media outlets by governments, their proxies and other business interests.

Tom Yam Kung will compete for a place on the Unesco world cultural heritage menu after the Cabinet decided to serve up the spicy soup as Thailand’s candidate this year.

Traditional Japanese craftsmanship used in wooden architecture has been approved for addition to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list by an intergovernmental committee of the Paris-based international body.

Amnesty International has urged authorities to ensure that the family of Karen human rights activist "Billy" learn the truth of what happened to him after he was last seen in the custody of Kaeng Krachan National Park officials on April 17, 2014, saying his suspected killing should not go unpunished.

Suphan Buri – birthplace of revered musicians including Waiphot Phetsuphan, Pumpuang Duangjan and Mae Khwan Chit Si Prachan – might be welcomed into the Unesco Creative Cities Network, which could be boost to the local economy.

Designation of the Kaeng Krachan rainforest straddling Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces as a Unesco World Heritage Site was discussed on Wednesday (January 15) by a national committee on world heritage protection.

Silat has been listed under the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity category by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).

Thai massage was added to Unesco’s list of intangible cultural heritage yesterday (December 12) making it the second Thai culture heritage to make the list after Khon masked dance in 2018.

A United Nations agency has recognised two prominent Thai monks as “important figures” in promoting world peace. They are the late Somdet Phra Mahasamanachao Kromphraya Wachiryanawarorot, the 10th Supreme Patriarch, and Ajarn Mun Bhuridatta, who established the Thai forest monastery tradition, which spread to several other countries.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Expedia Group, the global travel platform, in conjunction with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), are joining forces in an industry-first, world-wide initiative to launch the UNESCO Sustainable Tourism Pledge.

Bangkok Equitable Education Fund (EEF) and Unesco Bangkok signed a Memorandum of Understanding on equitable education for out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY) and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 in Thailand and the Asia-Pacific. The signing ceremony took place on September 23 in Bangkok.