Cultural row erupts as Thai dress seeks Unesco status amid Cambodian claim


BANGKOK: A potential cultural clash is brewing as Thailand prepares to submit its exquisite royal traditional dress (Chut Thai Phra Ratchaniyom) for consideration as a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2026.

This move has been met with national pride, but it comes amid growing concerns that neighbouring Cambodia is simultaneously seeking World Heritage status for its wedding traditions, allegedly incorporating images and references to Thai attire in its submission.

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