Cambodia, Thailand, was elected director of the World Heritage blocking action is not effective

 It is said that, UNESCO, Paris, France October 26 meeting, Cambodia was elected the new World Heritage Site for any member of the General Council. The meeting of 186 member states to vote, Cambodia received 186 votes. This is Since 1951, Cambodia's first since joining the Committee for the post. 26, a spokesman for the Cambodian Prime Minister announced the news at night.
Cambodia to fight for the title of the General membership, to do a lot of work for the member given vote. Cambodia will seek to see the members of a major, one of the major, first in Cambodia that are well qualified to play this role. Angkor Wat in 1992, was inscribed on the World Heritage List, Preah Vihear temple in 2008 selected on July 7. Non-material cultural heritage has royal dance and shadow play, respectively 7 November 2003 and November 25, 2005 Selected World Heritage List. Cambodia should be to express themselves, fighting for the right time to talk about. The reason The second campaign will be the international stage, as the international community to maintain Preah Vihear temple on Cambodian sovereignty of a strong support. Of course, if there is no Thailand in July 2008 with great fanfare and openly compete for the occurrence of Preah Vihear issue Cambodia will be asked to do the General Council member of the World Heritage. However, because of what happened on this issue continue to fight, meaning it is no trivial matter. Cambodia is indeed the voice of the international social justice.
fact, there are big movements in Thailand, continued public opinion, the eve of the meeting at UNESCO in Paris, Thailand and some of the specialized organizations of civil society activities, the Yellow Shirts connected directly to the massive demonstrations of Preah Vihear area, to proclaim the sovereignty of Preah Vihear temple.
Thai officials do not want Cambodia to achieve this objective. during the voting period sought to persuade, not to add .20 on Cambodia also organized nearly 40 members of Congress to travel to France in an attempt to obstruct the balloting.
Cambodia in such circumstances to find it, One can imagine the joy.
elected the members of Cambodia, will also be some real benefits. reportedly the most direct is to be more conducive to the promotion of the country's historical monuments, so that more knowledge and understanding of the Cambodian people at the same time can improve the protection of ancient temples in Cambodia and technology.
Cambodia List of ancient temples are Boleinuoge, Ben Ma temple columns, the country covered bone tea, Pu Diego Cima ancient temples, ancient temples of Angkor Beery, general agriculture of ancient temples, Wu Shan Temple Gallery, Sambu prey ancient temples, and long handle the guitar and mime.
872 projects worldwide have included in the World Heritage List, of which 672 old buildings, natural heritage 160, non-heritage 40.