Sep 27, 2017Globalization seems to homogenize the world, erasing every form of diversity and obscuring cultures and traditions of different peoples. It is
Since globalization has been a steady factor over many centuries in Thailand and it has responded with cultural, spiritual, and educational reform, it is
The conservation and management of Thailand's cultural heritage falls largely under the purview of the Fine Arts Department, under the framework of the Act on Ancient Monuments, Antiques, Objects of Art and National Museums, B.E. 2504 (1961).
Under the law, the department has authority to manage and protect architectural sites, antiques and objets d'art of significant artistic, historical, or archaeological value.
It is also responsible for operating national museums for the safekeeping of such artefacts.
As of September 2015, the Department lists 5,678 ancient monuments, 2,087 of which have officially been registered.
It operates 43 national museums throughout the country.
Racism in Thailand is a prevalent problem but is only infrequently publicly discussed.
The United Nations (UN) does not define racism; however, it does define racial discrimination: According to the 1965 UN International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, ...the term racial discrimination shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin that has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life. Thailand has made two submissions to the Convention, with ongoing issues including government policy towards ethnic groups, especially the Thai Malays, and the country's lack of racial discrimination legislation.
