Glory and distinction
Glory and distinction
While Unesco seeks to grant special status to Bangkok s more popular structures, the capital city is already teeming with Instagrammable and honoured buildings worthy of a visit
published : 10 Jun 2021 at 04:00 The 60.5m-high Phra Borommathat Maha Chedi of Wat Prayurawongsawat. Photo Courtesy of Bangkok Art Biennale
During the past two decades of the Unesco Heritage Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, 14 places in Thailand have received recognition.
They can be categorised into groups of old palaces, temples, houses/commercial buildings and communities. (See sidebar).
At present, the award programme is open for submission. Categories include awards for Excellence, Distinction, Merit, New Design in Heritage Contexts, and the new Special Recognition for Sustainable Development.