Nakhon Ratchasima Launches UNESCO Three-Heritage Cycling Route
Nakhon Ratchasima launched a two-day, 100-kilometer cycling event connecting three UNESCO World Heritage sites to promote eco-friendly tourism and conservation awareness across Thailand. The August 23 ride linked Khao Yai National Park, Sak
Nakhon Ratchasima has launched a cycling route connecting three UNESCO World Heritage sites—Khao Yai, Sakaerat, and the Petrified Wood Museum (Korat Geopark)—to promote linked tourism and build a network of conservation-minded cyclists nationwide. On August 23, 2026, at 7 a.m., Deputy Governor Manas Suwannarin and Sakaerat Environmental Research Station Director Surachit Waengsothern opened the long-distance cycling event along the Korat UNESCO Triple Heritage Ring Road 2026, covering more than 100 kilometers over two days and one night.
A total of 105 cyclists from across Thailand participated in the ride, departing from Khao Yai National Park gates the previous day and spending the night at Sakaerat Environmental Research Station, a biosphere reserve area. This morning, riders completed the final 50-kilometer leg along Highway 304 from Pak Thani to Nakhon Ratchasima, finishing at the Petrified Wood Museum in Suranari Subdistrict. The event was welcomed by Professor Dr. Prathueng Jintasakul, director of Geopark World; Assistant Professor Dr. Nattinee Tongdee, director of the Petrified Wood Research Institute and Northeastern Geo-Resources; and Ms. Getsinee Somboonsilp, deputy director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima office.
The event aims to promote the three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nakhon Ratchasima, raise awareness of natural resources, geology, and biodiversity, and encourage sports tourism and eco-friendly travel. It also seeks to stimulate local economics and tourism while building a nationwide network of cyclists and conservation-focused travelers. The cycling route, spanning over 100 kilometers in two stages, connects all three major heritage sites.
