Partial wall cavein threatens Wat Arun temple

The month-long inundation and overflowing Chao Phraya River in Bangkok has caused an old wall at Wat Arun Rajwararam or the Temple of Dawn to partially cave in, which is threatening the stability of the ancient pagoda.

The cavein, about two metres in length and about half a metre wide, is no more than 10 metres from the main pagoda, assistant abbot Phra Khru Arun Thammanuwat said, adding that the structure could collapse or start leaning if the damage increases.

Read more: The Nation

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