The ghost of Preah Vihear returns to haunt

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia, Thailand, UNESCO World Heritage | Comments Off

Not a literal ghost, mind you, but a rather the temple's troubled history of being at the border of two modern nations. Cambodia has submitted a proposal to the World ... Read more..

Cambodia to apply for Preah Vihear World Heritage status alone

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia, Thailand | No Comments »

The Thai courts issued an injuction against the Thai government from supporting Cambodia's bid to list Preah Vihear as a World Heritage site, Cambodia has decided to press on with ... Read more..

Thai court orders injunction on Preah Vihear World Heritage listing

Monday, June 30th, 2008 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia, Thailand | No Comments »

More drama over Preah Vihear unfolded over the weekend after Thailand's World Heritage Committee first announced its intention to co-host the bid to list the disputed temple with Cambodia. Thai ... Read more..

Old Bangkok as part of World Heritage?

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 Posted in Thailand, UNESCO World Heritage | 3 Comments »

Taking the cue from Laos' Luang Prabang, the governor of Bangkok wants to propose Rattanakosin, the royal and old city of Bangkok, to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage ... Read more..

Bukit China included in Malacca heritage zone

Friday, June 6th, 2008 Posted in Malaysia, UNESCO World Heritage | 1 Comment »

The site of Bukit China (Chinese Hill), reportedly the largest Chinese cemetary outside of China, is now to be included as part of the proposed bid to list Penang and ... Read more..



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