BANGKOK, Thailand – Dr. Lalivan Karnchanachari, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended the Celebration of Tomyum Gung and Kebaya: Cultural Heritage of Humanity at EmQuartier shopping center, chaired by H.E. Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Minister of Culture on 6 December. It was organized by the Department of Cultural Promotion within the Ministry of Culture.
On 3 December 2024, the 19th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICS-ICH) in Asunción, Republic of Paraguay, inscribed “Tomyum Kung” on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (RL) under the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage or the 2003 UNESCO Convention.
In addition, on 4 December 2024, the meeting also approved the registration of Kebaya: knowledge, skills, tradition, and practices to the list. Kebaya was proposed jointly by five countries—Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. This marks the sixth cultural heritage item for Thailand, following Khon Masked Dance Drama (2018), Nuad Thai (2019), Nora Dance Drama (2021), Songkran in Thailand, the traditional Thai New Year festival (2023), Tomyum Kung (2024) and Kebaya: knowledge, skills, traditions and practices (2024).
