'Industrial' heritage deserves savingThis photo taken on June 22, 2021 shows a woman cleaning platforms at Bangkok Railway Station, more commonly known as Hua Lamphong. And the category itself has an unsexy name: "industrial heritage". Thailand's industrial heritage is distinctive. Thailand needs a national fund to preserve industrial heritage. Let's revamp our failing heritage legislation with dynamic new laws that include categories like built heritage, industrial heritage and cultural heritage -- honouring all our shared memories.

Source: Bangkok Post February 26, 2026 01:56 UTC