TAT celebrates Wat Phra Mahathat UNESCO World Heritage inscription with year-round campaign - TAT Newsroom

Wat Phra Mahathat: 1,500 years of heritage

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Standing at the heart of Nakhon Si Thammarat for more than 1,500 years, Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan represents more than a place of worship. It is a living record of religious exchange, maritime connections and cultural traditions that shaped Southeast Asia. The temple was recently recognized as Thailand’s ninth UNESCO World Heritage site and the first in the southern region, marking international recognition of its out…

TAT celebrates Wat Phra Mahathat UNESCO World Heritage inscription with year-round campaign - TAT Newsroom

Bangkok, 27 July 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is celebrating the inscription of Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat on the UNESCO World Heritage List as Thailand’s ninth World Heritage property and sixth cultural property. TAT is carrying this historic recognition forward through “The Twelve Sacred Discoveries Nakhon Si Thammarat: A Journey to World Heritage” campaign, a year-round programme inviting visitors…