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UPDATE ON FLOODING IN CENTRAL THAILAND
Ayutthaya. Ang Thong. Sing Buri. Suphan Buri. Nonthaburi.
As of 16 October 2006
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AYUTTHAYA PROVINCE (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya)
In spite of efforts being undertaken to protect tourist sites along the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the situation has become critical. Many key tourism sites in these areas are now heavily flooded.
For safety reasons, the Department of Fine Arts has closed Wat Chaiwattanaram temple until further notice. The road leading in and out of the Portuguese Village is also under water.
Wat Buddhaisawan has not been affected by the floods and remains open to visitors. |
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ANG THONG PROVINCE
The water level in the Chao Phraya River and Noi River (Mae Nam Noi) has risen steadily, flooding many roads in the provincial centre of Ang Thong (Amphoe Muang Ang Thong).
A three kilometre section of the main transportation route connecting to the Pho Phraya-Tha Ruea, Ang Thong-Ayutthaya and Ang Thong-Sing Buri highways is flooded and rendered impassable.
All seven districts of Ang Thong province are severely flooded. The worse affected are the provincial centre and the districts of Chaiyo and Pa Mok. |
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SUPHAN BURI
Floodwaters trapped in tourist sites in the provincial centre of Suphan Buri have not yet receded.
The following tourist sites have not been affected by the floods and are operating normally: the Bueng Chawak Chalermphrakiat wetlands, the Thai Buffalo Village, Lop Buri National Museum and Talat Saam Chuk market. |
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NONTHABURI
Wat Phaya Jeng temple community, an archaeological site dating back to the late Thonburi period, is under 1.5 metres high floodwaters.
The water level at Koh Kret island remains high.
Contact information:
TAT Central Region Office – Region 6
Areas of responsibility: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi
Tel: 0 3524 6076-7
Fax: 0 3524 6078
E-mail: tatyutya@tat.or.th |
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SING BURI
Road access, especially on key routes, is still possible. However, sections of the Sing Buri-Chaiwat Road have been affected by flooding.
The following tourist attractions have also been affected by flooding.
The Nang Yai Shadow-play Museum at Wat Sawang Arom temple,
Wat Suthawat, Wat Bot, In Buri National Museum, Wat Muang and Wat Kuti Thong.
In an effort to protect Wat Phra Non Chaksi Voraviharn (temple of the reclining Buddha) and Wat Pikun Thong from floodwaters, provincial authorities have erected sand-bag barriers.
Contact information:
TAT Central Region Office – Region 7
Areas of responsibility: Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat and Saraburi
Tel: 0 3642 2768-9
Fax: 0 3642 4089
E-mail: tatlobri@tat.or.th |
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