Thailand Celebrates Ninth World Heritage Site: Wat Phra Mahathat in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat has been inscribed as Thailand's ninth UNESCO World Heritage site, marking the first such designation in the country's southern region. The Culture Minister hailed the decision as recognition of the temple's universal cultural value.
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