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83 ancient sites in Ayutthaya inundated, all outside 'Koh Muang'
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 15/10/2022
» Eighty-three historical sites, including temples, in Ayutthaya have been inundated this year, all are located outside the city's ancient walls, according to the Fine Arts Department.
Wat Choeng Tha, location for TV soap 'Love Destiny', flooded
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 07/10/2022
» AYUTTHAYA: Wat Choeng Tha, a restored ancient temple and filming location for the popular TV series Bupphaesannivas (Love Destiny) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district, was flooded by water overflowing from nearby canals on Friday morning.
Tugboat sinks in Pa Sak river
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 11/09/2022
» AYUTTHAYA: A steel tugboat sank in the Pa Sak River in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya district on Sunday. Nobody was hurt in the incident, an official said.
5 Ayutthaya districts flooded
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 21/08/2022
» AYUTTHAYA: Riverside temples and communities in five districts of this central province have been flooded by overflows from the Chao Phraya River, Noy River and their tributaries after more water was discharged downstream from the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province.
River floodwall built up at old temple
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 05/10/2021
» AYUTTHAYA: The flood embankment at 391-year-old Wat Chaiwatthanaram has been raised as the level of the adjacent Chao Phraya River also keeps rising.
Ancient Ayutthaya temple flooded
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 03/10/2021
» AYUTTHAYA: A Buddhist temple built in 1750 during the Ayutthaya period has been flooded after a flood prevention wall collapsed on Sunday morning.
Damage to historic site draws online ire
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 20/08/2019
» The Fine Arts Department (FAD) came under fire for allegedly allowing a contractor to damage a section of Ayutthaya's historic Wat Chaiwatthanaram for a lighting and underground wiring project.
Superstition helps protect heritage, says park director
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 26/04/2018
» AYUTTHAYA: The return of an ancient brick souvenired from the famous Wat Chaiwatthanaram in Ayutthaya Historical Park is proof that superstitious belief helps protect the old temple, according to park director Sukanya Baonerd.
Theft suspect preying on foreign tourists nabbed
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 25/03/2018
» AYUTTHAYA: A man notorious for committing criminal offences against foreign tourists has been arrested for a bag snatch.
TV series fans wearing down historical temple
Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 21/03/2018
» AYUTTHAYA: The large number of people arriving in search of firsthand knowledge of a scene in a popular TV series is damaging an ancient local temple, and historical park officials are seeking their cooperation.