On February 15, 2008, staff from the Media and Cultural Section represented the Ambassador at ceremonies marking the successful conclusion of a two-year project funded by the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation to preserve prehistoric rock shelters at Tham Lod and Ban Rai in Mae Hong Son Province. Also attending the ceremonies were Mr. Taweesak Wattanathamrak, Deputy Governor of Mae Hong Son Province and project director Dr. Rasmi Shoocongdej of Silpakorn University.