BANGKOK, Dec 9 – International experts of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) expressed concern about the stability of the monuments, foundations and decorative works at Thailand’s historic city of Ayutthaya after it was hit by the country’s most disastrous flooding in decades. “There is a need to closely monitor the condition […]
Bangkok, December 7, 2011 — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently held the “Ayutthaya Cleaning Day” event as part of its “Beautiful Thailand” campaign to restore Thai tourism following the country’s recent flood. The event, which took place on Sunday, December 4, 2011, also commemorated HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 84th birthday. Thousands of volunteers […]
Many experts are worried that an ancient pagoda in Ayutthaya might come tumbling down because its base has been found to be severely damp, Soamsuda Leeyawanich, director general of the Fine Arts Department, said yesterday. She was inspecting historical sites in Ayutthaya with experts from the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). Ayutthaya, […]
BANGKOK, Nov 30 – The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) water specialists and experts from four countries are now surveying the Ancient City of Ayutthaya in Thailand to assess the impact to the World Heritage property from the country’s most disastrous flooding in decades, according to the world cultural body. International experts […]
BANGKOK, Oct 13 – Thailand resolved to retain its status in the World Heritage Committee, according to Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul. Mr Surapong’s announcement came after Thursday meeting of Thailand’s National Committee on the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of Thailand, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Pol […]
BANGKOK, Oct 12 – The Thai government has requested UNESCO, the world cultural body, to undertake a mission to the historic former capital of Siam, Ayutthaya, north of Thailand’s present capital of Bangkok, to assess the impact of flood damage to the World Heritage property. The World Heritage property of Ayutthaya, which occupies the western […]
AYUTTHAYA, 10 October 2011 (NNT) – Lieutenant General Udomdej Sitabutr, Commanding General of the First Thai Army Area said flood barriers around Siriyalai Villa, one of Ayutthaya historical places, had been made higher to 5.9 meters while they had also been reinforced by layers of sandbags which had been laid around the Villa. According to […]
BANGKOK, Oct 7 – The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Friday offered the Thai authorities emergency assistance for the ancient city of Ayutthaya now affected by heavy flooding, if it is needed. In a statement released here on Friday, the Bangkok-based UNESCO Asia-Pacific regional headquarters said the World Heritage site of […]
