Religion Committee Sets Up Culture Sub-Panel in 4 Provinces
The House Committee on Religions, Arts and Culture established a subcommittee with a 150-day timeframe to pilot local wisdom preservation in 4 provinces.
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- The Religion Committee established a subcommittee for arts and culture.
- MP Prasithi Notah from Nan was appointed as the subcommittee chair.
- Pilot areas include Nan, Nakhon Sawan, Surin, and Phetchaburi.
- The operation timeframe is set within 150 days to formulate policy proposals.
On October 9, 2026, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Chairperson of the House Committee on Religions, Arts and Culture, revealed that the committee meeting resolved to establish a subcommittee to study arts and culture. The primary goal is to promote and preserve national cultural heritage alongside developing local wisdom for practical public benefits.
Regarding the leadership of this working group, the meeting appointed Mr. Prasithi Notah, Member of Parliament for Nan province, as the Chairperson of the subcommittee. He will oversee guidelines for inheriting cultural heritage in a concrete manner.
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The scope of study for this subcommittee covers multiple dimensions, including the preservation and promotion of arts, traditions, local cultures, folk wisdom, Thai lifestyle identities, as well as contemporary arts and culture.
Establishing this subcommittee demonstrates the legislative branch's effort to connect national policies with regional cultural roots. Selecting four diverse pilot provinces allows for deep insights that can lead to targeted policy recommendations and practical implementation.
The subcommittee has been given a 150-day operational timeframe to compile research findings and submit constructive proposals to relevant government agencies for concrete implementation.
"The operation aims to connect preservation with the lives of local residents, maintaining heritage values, transferring wisdom, and promoting creative work reflecting local identities."
Thiwalrat Angkinan
The pilot study areas consist of four specific provinces: Nan, Nakhon Sawan, Surin, and Phetchaburi, each possessing distinct cultural identities to serve as models for cultural value enhancement.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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