UNESCO NATURAL HERITAGE DISCOVERY

(ASEAN-BANGKOK APPRECIATION & EXPERIENCE)

DATE : 29th SEPTEMBER 2013 – 4th OCTOBER 2013

VENUE : BANGKOK, THAILAND

UNESCO Natural Heritage Discovery program is a program that was organized by

Ministry of Education Malaysia. The program took place in Bangkok, Thailand for one

week. There are 30 of us from UNESCO club who represented Malaysia for this

program which was held at Crescent International School (CIS), the main objectives

of the program are:

To expose the participants about the importance of preservation and

conservation of historic places in UNESCO recognition

Understand the way of life and cultural diversity found in the country

Organize activities at Crescent International School as a social service

Understanding the education system practiced in Thailand

On 30th September 2013, as soon as we reached Bangkok, we went straight to the

Embassy of Malaysia. We had our lunch there and listened to the welcoming speech

by the Embassy and our program director. After lunch, we checked in into our hotel,

Holiday Inn Silom, which was located at the centre of Bangkok - Silom Road.

On 1st October 2013, we had our breakfast at the hotel and left the hotel at 8.30am. We

reached the school at 9am and the program started right away. We started our activities

there with ice breaking session and followed by other activities that required the students in

CIS to participate. Once the program at CIS finished, we went to UNESCO headquarters

office in Bangkok. There, we had a little briefing about UNESCO Bangkok. Next, we went to

the Chao Phraya River for a boat ride to enjoy the view of Bangkok city.

On 2nd October 2013, we did bunch of activities in CIS. We, the ambassadors facilitated all

the activities. The program lasted for 3 hours. Next, we went to the Ministry of Higher

Education of Thailand office. There, we were given the description of the education system

conducted in Thailand.

On 3rd October 2013, we have no program at Crescent International School (CIS),

but we went for a trip to Ayutthaya to see some of the famous landmarks. Among the

places we visited were Bang Pa-in Palace also known as Summer Palace, Wat

Watyachaimongkorn, Wat Chai Watthanaram, Wat Phra Si Sanphet and Floating

Market.

On our last day in Bangkok which is on 4th October 2013, we conducted a futsal and

basketball matches between Malaysia and CIS representatives. The program ended with a

closing ceremony.

Crescent International School, Bangkok

Students from Crescent International School, Bangkok

Malaysian representatives at Embassy of Malaysia office in Bangkok

Opening ceremony by Dr Ibrahima Naite, the principal of Crescent International School

With some of CIS students

Some of the activities conducted in CIS

Presentation by one of the CIS students

With officer from KPT and UiTM, the principal and students from CIS

Malaysian representatives at UNESCO headquarters office in Bangkok

Riding a boat at Chao Phraya River

Visited Bang Pa In Palace

Floating market

Wat Watyachaimongkorn

Games during the last day

Closing ceremony