Thai Massage a step closer to Unesco listing
Thailand has confirmed its intention to propose to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) that "Thai massage" be listed as cultural heritage, said Culture Minister... Speaking after a meeting of the government's committee on cultural and wisdom heritage protection and promotion Monday, Mr Vira said the Department of Cultural Promotion had responded to Unesco's request... As for the Thai khon masked dance that is also being considered for the same status, the results are expected in December this year, he said. The government committee has also discussed a proposal to have Korea's masked dance drama of hahoe and Thailand's phi ta khon listed as joint cultural heritage, which is permitted under Unesco's 2003 convention... Phi ta khon is a traditional Halloween-like masked performance which originated in the northeastern province of Loei. This idea of seeking Thai-Korean cooperation will in the future be
