Tourists flock to Preah Vihear National Park
November 30, 2010 by Paphada Apimonton
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Bangkok, 30 November 2010 – Thai and foreign tourists are travelling to Si-Sa Ket and Ubon Ratchathani provinces to visit More-E-Daeng hill, in Preah Vihear National Park, which has been re-opened on a trial basis since 20 November.
Visits to Chong Sa Ngam Thai-Cambodian border in Srisaket province are increasing after authorities opened the road to More E-Daeng hill, 20 November. The hill offers superb views of Preah Vihear temple which remains closed to tourists.
Speculation rife on reopening Preah Vihear
November 23, 2010 by TTRweekly Staff
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BANGKOK, 23 November 2010 – Preah Vihear Temple may open for limited visits over the New Year holiday, but army officers said it was still pending a green light from the Cambodian and Thai authorities.
Second army commander, Thawatchai Samutsakorn, revealed late last week that the general situation near the temple remained unchanged with military on alert and the site off limits to tourists.
Laos celebrates 450th Anniversary of Vientiane
November 17, 2010 by TTRweekly Staff
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BANGKOK, 17 November 2010 – Laos began a seven-day celebration, Monday, to mark the 450th anniversary of Vientiane as the nation’s capital.
Celebrations began in earnest 15 November but continue in the city until 21 November, when the anniversary event merges with the annual That Luang Festival, which falls on the full-moon night of the 11th month.
Vientiane was an important administrative city during the reign of King Fa Ngum, the founder of Lan Xang Kingdom. King Setthathirath established Vientiane as the capital city of Lan Xang in 1560.
Food for thought over heritage list
PARIS, 16 November 2010 – When it comes to meal time, the French do it differently. That is the argument being put to UNESCO as it decides this week whether French cuisine deserves a spot on its intangible heritage list.
“The gastronomic meal of the French” is seen as a strong contender as the UN agency meets in Nairobi from Monday to Friday to consider new submissions for the list, set up in 2003 to safeguard cultural traditions, rituals and crafts.
Asia Pacific sites gain in UNESCO’s latest listing
PARIS, 2 August 2010 – World culture body UNESCO added 15 sites to its top heritage list this weekend, including an imperial palace in Vietnam, temples in China, an Australian penal colony and a historic bazaar in Iran.
Also listed was the Bikini Atoll, a speck in the Pacific which was evacuated in 1946 while the United States carried out nuclear bomb tests, the Paris-based UN organisation announced on its website Sunday.
Restoration projects line up in Vietnam
June 17, 2010 by Rapeepat Mantanarat
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In order to conserve historical destinations, Vietnam has initiated restoration projects, some of them using Foreign aid.
In the line-up is the restoration of the tower at Canh Tien in Binh Dinh, which dates back to the 12th century. The project, which costs VND8 billion, is scheduled to be competed by December this year. The German Foreign Ministry will provide financial assistance of VND 2 billion (US$102,160).
