webfact Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Workers have been racing against time to build flood walls to protect several archaeological sites, located along the banks of the Chao Phraya and Lop Buri rivers in the central province of Ayutthaya, from flooding. According to the Fine Arts Department, flood walls have already been installed at several ancient Ayutthaya era temples, such as Wat Chai Wattanaram. There are still some where flood protection is still being built, which is expected to be completed on Monday, such as Wat Dhammaram, Wat Kasatrathirajvoravihara and Wat Choeng Tha, as well as the Baan Hollanda and the ancient Portuguese settlement. Baan Hollanda, a Dutch village built in 1634, is now a museum, while the Portuguese settlement, located in Samphao Lom sub-district, was built during the reign of King Ramathibodi II, from 1491-1529, and was eventually plundered by Burmese invaders. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/flood-walls-being-built-to-protect-archaeological-sites-in-ayutthaya-province/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-09-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted September 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2021 But we were told NO FLOODING - Wrong again 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 In January 2012 I stayed at a hotel very close to the archaeological area. The place has been decorated after the big floods a few weeks earlier but the walls at the side had not been repainted and the water mark was clearly visible. It was 2 meters high. These walls they are building are going to have to be very high and very, very strong to resist the sort of flood as pictured in the lead photo. A few breeze blocks just won't work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 hour ago, mrfill said: In January 2012 I stayed at a hotel very close to the archaeological area. The place has been decorated after the big floods a few weeks earlier but the walls at the side had not been repainted and the water mark was clearly visible. It was 2 meters high. These walls they are building are going to have to be very high and very, very strong to resist the sort of flood as pictured in the lead photo. A few breeze blocks just won't work. Maybe they'll do the old mix-n-match trick? Blocks and sandbags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Wow. There's a thought. Let's build a wall in preparation for next year's flood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rampant Rabbit Posted September 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: Workers have been racing against time Funny, surely those ruins have been there for centuries.......how much time do you need? Oh I know they didnt receive the paperwork maybe? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Village Hollandia doesn't have a dyke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said: Funny, surely those ruins have been there for centuries.......how much time do you need? Oh I know they didnt receive the paperwork maybe? Restricted budgets and not wanting to work when its not needed will result in only taking action if they absolutely cant avoid it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 hour ago, robblok said: Restricted budgets and not wanting to work when its not needed will result in only taking action if they absolutely cant avoid it. damn budgies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Unless the 'archaeological sites' are 20 feet higher than the surrounding area, nothing will stop the water. All the walls will do will be to move the water elsewhere. Where the poor people live, probably... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, Scott Tracy said: Unless the 'archaeological sites' are 20 feet higher than the surrounding area, nothing will stop the water. All the walls will do will be to move the water elsewhere. Where the poor people live, probably... Yes, of course, flood wall, levees, dykes, nothing works... There are no cases anywhere in the world where water has been held back. I have no idea why anyone wastes time or money on hydrological engineering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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