Kenika” reveals good news for Thai people. “Minister Sudawan” supports NSTDA to create a plan. This year, prepare to be excited. ‘Tom Yum Kung – Kebaya Set’ is registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Continue to promote Thai soft power to international awareness.
Ms. Kanika Aunjit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said that the Ministry of Culture, led by Ms. Sudawan Wang Suphakit Koson Minister of Culture Has implemented a project to promote the operation of cultural heritage. which is registered as a cultural heritage at the provincial and national levels every year. and the cultural heritage of Thailand is presented. To register as intangible cultural heritage of humanity To the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Ms. Kanika further said that in the past, Thailand has presented Thai cultural heritage as a representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity and 4 items have been registered by UNESCO, includ
ing Khon. Thai massage, Nora, and the “Songkran in Thailand” tradition, which this year has two items of Thai cultural heritage: “Tom Yum Kung” and the “Kebaya” set, which the “Kebaya” set Thailand has presented together with Malaysia. Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Singapore will be considered at the 19th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on the Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage, 2-7 December 2024, in the Republic of Paraguay, and have proposed a ‘set Thai’ and ‘Muay Thai’ as well as ‘Pha Khao Ma’ to be considered for registration as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity with UNESCO.
‘Minister Sudawan The Department of Cultural Promotion has been ordered to prepare activities to celebrate the occasion of the Tom Yum Goong and Kebaya set. It is considered for registration as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO this year. Including creating a 10-year plan in advance to present Thai cultural heritage. To be registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by
UNESCO. Then prepare details of both the type and the duration of the process. To promote the cultural heritage and various soft power aspects of Thailand to be widely known internationally.’
Ms. Kanika concluded by saying that The Ministry of Culture has promoted soft power by bringing cultural heritage such as Thai food, handicrafts, and traditional festivals. Come create additional value to build a career Create income for people and communities Promote the national economy According to the government policy that wants various aspects of Thai soft power to be widely known internationally
Source: Thai News Agency
