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'Hallucinating' man charged after vandalising stupa with a hammer
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2023
» Chiang Mai: A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with vandalising a stupa which houses the bones of Chao Inthawichayanon, the seventh ruler of Chiang Mai, at Wat Suan Dok on Friday evening, police said on Saturday.
Sri Thep awaits Unesco listing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2023
» Sri Thep Historical Park in Phetchabun province is expected to be recognised as a Unesco World Heritage site next week.
3D scan to check on temple tilt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2023
» The Fine Arts Department (FAD) plans to use 3D scan technology to monitor the tilting of Wat Arun's main stupa.
Temple tour ends with peace pledge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2022
» US Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday met Supreme Patriarch Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana at historic Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok, where they discussed the promotion of social harmony and achieving sustainable economic development in the region and beyond.
Govt firms up park pitch to Unesco
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/08/2021
» Thailand plans to submit a document on its nomination of Sri Thep Historical Park in Phetchabun province as a World Heritage site to the Unesco World Heritage Centre next month.
Bid to spay monkeys under way
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/06/2020
» Wildlife officials have kicked off an annual scheme to neuter 500 monkeys living in historic sites of Lop Buri province to control the increasingly aggressive animals.
Activists step up protests over Si Thep oil search
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2019
» PHETCHABUN: Local environmental activists are stepping up protests against an oil exploration plan, about 1.3km away from Si Thep Historical Park in Phetchabun's Si Thep district, over fears the park will lose its chance of being listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Villagers rally to save ancient ruins
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2019
» A protest against oil exploration in Phetchabun province has flared up as locals fear the activity will spoil the government's bid to have Si Thep Historical Park listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Oil firm told to stay away from old city
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2019
» The Fine Arts Department is demanding Eco Orient Resources (Thailand) keep its oil exploration plans away from an ancient city in Phetchabun's Si Thep district as it is in the process of applying for Unesco World Heritage status for the ruins.
Nation braces for Songkran fun and chaos
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/04/2018
» Authorities across the nation are bracing for huge crowds of revellers expected to flock to celebrate Songkran, the water splashing festival, late next week.