According to an article in the Bangkok Post, the Fine Arts Department plans to register 25 sites as areas of historical interest in Thailand this year. Most of the sites are in Bangkok and many are Buddhist temples, although there are also palaces and residences. Registration will entitle them to allocations from the conservation budget.
The department are proposing the registration of seven sites outside of Bangkok including the Phi Sua Samut Fort in Samut Prakan; an ancient town wall at the Phanu Rangsi military camp in Ratchaburi and Khao Sam Roi Yot cave in Prachuap Khiri Khan where ancient artwork was discovered. Temples in Phetchaburi will also be registered including Wat Yang, Wat Lat Satthatham, Wat Na Prom and Wat Phriang.
In Bangkok, the 18 sites marked for registration include Wat Kalayanamit, Wat Chinorosaram, Wat Khruawan, Wat Bang Khun Thien Nok; the southern building of Parusakawan Palace (presently the office of the National Intelligence Agency); the palace of Prince Dilok Nopharat (the office of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority); the residence of Chao Chom Manda Riem (Nanthanasuksa School); the residence of Maj Gen Phraya Damrong Paetayakun; Ban Sa-nguansuk residence; and the library of Mahamakut Buddhist University at Wat Bowon Niwet.
Other sites to be registered include Ban Wannakowit; Ban Phibultham (the Energy Ministry); temples including Wat Ratchasingkorn, Wat Kamphaeng, Wat Samphanthawongsaram and Wat Duang Khae; the Phithak Ratthathammanun Monument (Laksi Monument); and the residence of Phraya Paetpongsa Wisuthabodi (Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University).
Love seeing the Thai history and make it a point to travel around Isaan as much as I can to see the temples and places off the beaten path.