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Readers in Bangkok may be interested in this panel discussion at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand on 1 November at 7 pm on the new World Heritage Sites of Koh Ker and Si Thep. I will be one of the panellists speaking!
Thailand’s Si Thep and Cambodia’s Koh Ker were recently inscribed as world heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
The status is both a blessing and a curse: While it highlights the historical value of both archeological sites, it also attracts potential looters as well as many more visitors, who may unwittingly cause damage.
What makes both sites so special? What should be done to protect them? And how can stolen artefacts be returned to their place of origin?
Join a discussion with our expert panel:
Phacha Phanomvan, founder, Si Thorani Institute.
Noel Hidalgo Tan, archeologist, Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Archeology and Fine Arts.
Anurak Depimai, archeologist, Silpakorn University.
Matt Wright, regional attaché, Homeland Security Investigations, United States Embassy.
Moderator: Tan Hui Yee, Indochina bureau chief, The Straits Times.
Members who wish to book in advance should email info@fccthai.com or call the FCCT office on 02-652-0580.
