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Phuket’s ‘Boonphat Building’ to be turned into museum

The Phuket News

 

Deputy Director of The Fine Arts Department, Mr Kajon Mookmeeka, has said that the building should be turned into a museum. Photo: Photo: Watanyoo Thephuttee

 

PHUKET:-- An official from the Fine Arts Department has recommended that the “Boonphat Building” at Vachira Hospital Phuket be turned into a museum following a visit to the historical building on Saturday (Aug 27).

 

Deputy Director of The Fine Arts Department, Mr Kajon Mookmeeka, visited the 100-year-old building together with architect and chief of Thalang National Museum Ms Sukkamon Wongsawan following complaints from locals that the building would be demolished making way for a new hospital building.

 

The issue of residents campaigning against the demolition went viral after being posted on Facebook by Watanyoo Thephuttee and the local culture office with a message asking people to join the campaign to save the classic building which was built in the reign of King Rama VI.

 

Mr Kajon said, “After learning that Vachira Hospital was considering demolishing this Sino-Portuguese building we came to inspect it and consult with the director of the hospital. However, we have now learned that the building will not be demolished and that an alternative location is being sought for the new hospital building.

 

“The Boonphat Building along with two others – the Ranong and Sripatcharintaranusorn buildings – which all sit within the grounds of the hospital are already registered the Fine Arts Department already,” he said.

 

Full Story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-boonphat-building-to-be-turned-into-museum-58898.php#PgMrPLVrwBTJpZGC.97

 

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[LivinginKata]

Good idea ...

[sendintheclowns]

nice to see citizens in action, togeether with the Fine Arts Dept (FAT) . There are many classic gems, in Phuket town. One hopes that the FAT gets funded to do more monitoring like this.