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Korat is first Thai province with three UNESCO sites

Nature lovers would be wise to make a trip to Nakhon Ratchasima, or Korat, in northeastern Thailand as the United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has approved the third Natural World Heritage Site in the province, making it the first province in the Kingdom with three such sites.

On May 24, UNESCO declared that the Korat National Geopark would now be the Korat UNESCO Global Geopark. The designation is a testament to Thailand’s efforts to protect and preserve its lush and diverse environments through its system of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and conservation areas. Despite a growing population and expanding agriculture, Thailand values its natural…