via The Nation, 12 April 2024: Thailand has officially submitted Songkhla Lake and its lagoon settlements for UNESCO World Heritage consideration, with the proposal reviewed by the committee in New Delhi in July. The area, a significant ecological and cultural landmark in southern Thailand, spans 1,040 square kilometers and is noted for its rich biodiversity and historical significance. If approved, Songkhla could join Thailand’s prestigious list of cultural heritage sites by 2025.
The cabinet this week approved documents to be submitted to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to include Songkhla and its associated lagoon settlements in the list of cultural world heritage sites, a news source said on Thursday.
UNESCO’s committee will meet in New Delhi, India in July to consider candidates for cultural world heritage sites submitted this year.To be eligible for consideration as a cultural world heritage site, the site must first be approved by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre on its tentative list of candidates each year.
The centre, which is located in Paris, France, earlier announced that the deadline for submission this year is April 15. This means Thailand’s submission will barely make it in time, said the source.
Source: Settlements in Songkhla lake submitted for UNESCO consideration
