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Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes
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Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes

A centuries-old monastery in southern Thailand, Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, marking Thailand's ninth such site and its first in the southern region. The designation is expected to enhance conservation efforts and promote sustainable management of the site. Officials and monks celebrated the recognition with religious rituals, highlighting the site's significance as a major Buddhist center since the 8th century. The temple features notable structures including a towering stupa, a large reclining Buddha statue, and numerous gilded Buddha monuments.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter12 hr. ago
Thailand monastery added to Unesco heritage list, boosting tourism hopes

A centuries-old monastery in southern Thailand, Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, marking Thailand's ninth such site and its first in the southern region. The designation is expected to enhance conservation efforts and promote sustainable management of the site. Officials and monks celebrated the recognition with religious rituals, highlighting the site's significance as a major Buddhist center since the 8th century. The temple features notable structures including a towering stupa, a large reclining Buddha statue, and numerous gilded Buddha monuments.

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