CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- When Thailand's Phu Phrabat Historical Park, with its extraordinary rock formations, was designated a World Heritage Site at the latest meeting of UNESCO's World Heritage Committee at New Delhi in July 2024, it joined seven other Thai sites and 1,222 sites globally that share this accolade.
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World heritage accolades boost Thailand's cultural drawing power
Latest UNESCO-listed site joins seven others as major tourist attractions
The Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple in Ayutthaya, the former capital of Siam, as Thailand was once known. (All photos by Ron Emmons)
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