The Largest Floods in Central
of Thailand
Hundreds of ancient monuments, temples and museums on the island not survived.
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| Photo Source: www.mthai.com |
The historical parks have been inscribed as World Heritage site by
UNESCO. Sukhothai Historical Park located 12 km away from the Yom River. Si Satchanalai Historical Park and the kiln excavation pit are located on the
riverside. There is no news about the historical sites.
Every year
Ayutthaya has faced with flooding. Outlying areas have been severely damaged.
The historic areas on city’s island are always protected, but this is not so.
The entire old city is flooded. Half of the island is national museums,
hundreds of historical sites and temples.
People
evacuated from the area. The water level is higher than the house. Some people
choose to live on the second floor or roof of houses with no electricity, no
water, no food, because the property is concerned.
Fine Arts
Department and the volunteer staffs of about 100 people refused to leave the
island of Ayutthaya to protect the treasures in the national museums.
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| Photo Source: www.voicetv.co.th |
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| Photo Source: www.mthai.com |
Apart from
the major sites on the island, Wat Chai Watthanaram on the riverside could not
withstand the pressure and the level of the water. In spite of the success
protection in the rainy season used to comes every year. (Photos above)
While
writing this news in Bangkok, rain is falling and the capital is expected to
accept the floods as well as the 58 provinces of Thailand to share the same
fate. People are hoarding food and water. Instant noodles were out of the
shelves in supermarkets since yesterday. A post from Facebook has shown the
flooded along Narathiwat Rd., the CBD.
I had recent
trips to Ayutthaya Historical Park, on March and August. 2011. Sukhothai on
April and Si Satchanalai on July 2011. Hopefully, that all 3 World Heritage
Sites will stand in the midst of this terrible situation. Everything will
be back the same again.
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