The Fine Arts Department will assist Wat Arun in preparing for the tentative listing, particularly in the aftermath of the March 28 earthquake, said the minister.

Wat Arun, meaning "Temple of the Dawn," is named for the Hindu god Aruna, God of Dawn. And fittingly, this 270-foot temple is glorious to behold at dawn or sunset. The temple is covered from top ...

Phra Prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam in Bangkok has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Tentative List, a big step toward ...

The time-honoured Songkran festival began on Sunday. Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that symbolises ...

Once on the tentative list for the year, Wat Arun must submit a preliminary assessment by Sept 15 next year. The World Heritage Centre will deliver an initial finding the following October, after ...

Phra Prang of Wat Arun Ratchawararam in Bangkok has been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Tentative List, a big step toward ...

The time-honoured Songkran festival began on Sunday. Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that symbolises cleansing, ...