The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (Dasta) plans to submit Suphan Buri, Nan and Sukhothai for the 2019 Unesco Creative Cities competition. Unesco's Creative Cities Network (UCCN), comprising 187 cities in 72 countries, means Thailand can expect more recognition and tourist visits from member cities, he said. Created in 2004, the UCCN covers seven creative fields: Crafts and Folk Arts, Media Arts, Film, Design, Gastronomy, Literature and Music. Creative Cities applications have opened every two years since 2015. Phuket was Thailand's first Creative City, listed as the City of Gastronomy along with 25 other Gastronomy Cities worldwide.

Source: Bangkok Post May 20, 2019 00:11 UTC