Tag: UNESCO
East marks Visakha Bucha Day
Eastern residents commemorated the birth, death and enlightenment of Lord Buddha on Thailand’s holiest of holidays, Visakha Bucha Day.
Religious ceremonies began early and went...
Khon, Thai massage tipped to be held as intangible cultural heritages
BANGKOK,(NNT) – The cabinet approved the proposal to UNESCO for Khon and Thai massage to be held as intangible cultural heritages.
Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat...
Plan to push for Thai traditional massage to be included in...
Thailand will try to push for traditional Thai massage to be included in Unesco’s list of world’s cultural heritage, said Dr Boonruang Trairuangworawat, director-general...
Thai committee on UNESCO holds meeting
BANGKOK – The National Committee on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held a meeting at the Office of Vocational Education...
Former UNESCO director says Thailand must move quickly to match ASEAN...
On the evening of June 5, Pattaya Mail sat down with the former director of UNSECO’s Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, Sheldon...
Preparation for Bangkok World Book Capital now underway
BANGKOK, 17 April 2013 The preparation for Bangkok World Book Capital 2013, to be held from April 21-23, 2013, is now underway; with...
Pattaya studies strategies to become U.N. ‘city of film’
Pattaya officials continued their push to transform Pattaya into a “city of film,” holding another meeting to plan steps needed to win the...
UNESCO praises Thai government’s tablet policy
BANGKOK, 11 September 2012 - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has praised the Thai government for its one-tablet per...
Rotary International’s “mini United Nations” brings Service above Self to Thailand
Tata Young performs the National Anthem of Thailand at the opening plenary session during the RI Convention, May 6, in Bangkok. Thailand hosted...
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Französischer Wohltätigkeitsleiter besucht HHN Foundation – zehnjährige Unterstützung für thailändische Kinder setzt sich fort
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Foreign tourist found dead in Pattaya Beach incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials and police from Pattaya City Station responded to reports of a foreign man found drowned near the entrance...
Pattaya tightens city regulations following fireworks festival vendor complaints
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijakarn chaired a meeting with the Pattaya City Administration Division to evaluate progress on prior directives and address...
Pattaya’s traffic has hit a breaking point
PATTAYA, Thailand – Spend enough time behind the wheel in Pattaya and you eventually confront a blunt truth: this city does not run on...