Satun Geopark may lose UNESCO status over management issues
Satun UNESCO Global Geopark has received a yellow card and risks losing its designation. A reassessment held from July 15 to 19, 2025, found weaknesses in coordination between local agencies and the management structure. Thailand must submit evidence of improvements by January 31, 2027, before another assessment takes place.
Satun UNESCO Global Geopark risks losing its UNESCO designation after receiving a yellow card, giving Thailand until January 31, 2027, to submit evidence of improvements before another assessment. The warning followed a UNESCO reassessment conducted from July 15 to 19, 2025, which identified weaknesses in the geopark’s management structure and coordination between local agencies. Nipon … The story Satun Geopark may lose UNESCO status over management issues as seen on Thaiger News .