via Bangkok Post, 21 December 2023: Thailand’s Ministry of Culture is proposing to add traditional Thai dress to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage listings. Spearheaded by the Department of Cultural Promotion, a recent brainstorming session at the Thailand Cultural Centre focused on gathering information for the UNESCO proposal. Thai traditional dresses, known for their unique regional designs and materials, include eight types for women and three for men. This initiative, supported by the Thai Khadee Research Institute at Thammasat University, aims to compile a comprehensive database on these traditional costumes, highlighting their significance in Thai culture and history.
The Ministry of Culture plans to propose adding Thai traditional dress for the intangible cultural heritage listings of Unesco, according to Kowit Pakamart, director-general of the Department of Cultural Promotion.
As a step towards submitting a proposal to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the department on Thursday held a brainstorming session at the Thailand Cultural Centre with people involved in a project to compile information on Thai traditional costumes.
Mr Kowit said Thai traditional dresses, unlike those of other nations, are unique in their designs and materials, featuring craftsmanship that reflects various regions.
