Phu Prabat Historical Park Joins UNESCO World Heritage List

via various sources, 27 July 2024: Phu Prabat Historical Park in Udon Thani, Thailand, has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site during the 46th session in New Delhi. The park, notable for its unique rock formations and archaeological significance, becomes Thailand’s fifth cultural World Heritage site. Entry fees are waived from July 28 to August 12 to celebrate the listing.

At 11am on Saturday, Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol, minister of culture, presided over a press conference at Isara Winitchai Throne Hall, Bangkok National Museum, announcing the inscription of Phu Phra Bat Historical Park as a Cultural World Heritage site.

The event featured a live broadcast from the 46th regular session of the World Heritage Committee, held from July 21-31 in New Delhi, India.

In the third agenda, UNESCO declared Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in Udon Thani Province a Cultural World Heritage site under the name “Phu Phra Bat: Witness to Sema Culture of the Dvaravati Period”.

Source: Phu Phra Bat Thailand’s newest Cultural World Heritage Site

See also:

• Phu Phra Bat named World Heritage site | Bangkok Post, 28 Jul 2024
• Phu Prabat historical park added to UNESCO World Heritage List | Thai PBS, 27 Jul 2024
• Thailand celebrates inscription of ‘Phu Phrabat’ on World Heritage List | Pattaya Mail, 27 Jul 2024
• Udon Thani park receives UNESCO World Heritage status | The Thaiger. 27 Jul 2024
• World Heritage Committee (WHC) inscribed the “Phu Phrabat, a testimony to the Sima stone tradition of the Dvaravati period” on the World Heritage List. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thailand, 27 Jul 2024
• THAILAND THANKS UNESCO FOR ADDING ‘PHU PHRABAT’ TO WORLD HERITAGE LIST | Khaosod, 27 Jul 2024
• Udon Thani locals thrilled as historical park wins UNESCO recognition | The Nation, 28 Jul 2024
• Phu Phrabat, a testimony to the Sīma stone tradition of the Dvaravati period | Unesco World Heritage Centre