The manuscript has already been given provisional approval by a UNESCO vetting committee and will be on the agenda for this year’s general meeting in Krakow, Poland. This series of meetings and discussions will take place between the 2 and 12 July.
The landmark chedi at Phra That Phanom Temple is believed to have been built more than 1,000 years ago. Due to monsoon rains, the original structure disintegrated in the 1970s but was rebuilt to the original specifications. A spire made from 100kgs of gold is the chedi’s crowning glory.
Phra That Phanom Temple is in the Mekong riverside town of That Phanom. The town is midway between Nakhon Phanom and Mukdahan. 12GO ASIA gives the choice of buses from Morchit Station in Bangkok or flying to Nakhon Phanom and then bus from there.
Thailand submits UNESCO listing application for iconic Esarn temple
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Thailand has submitted an application to UNESCO which could see one of its best known temples designated a World Heritage Site. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry prepared the portfolio of documents needed to pave the way for Phra That Phanom Temple to be UNESCO listed.