Temple’s bid to save old cannons fails

via Bangkok Post, 13 July 2023: Contractors dismantled the century-old cannons at Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat province despite the temple’s order to halt the process until the Fine Arts Department (FAD) has conducted an inspection.

Contractors are proceeding with dismantling century-old cannons at Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in this southern province despite the temple’s order to halt the process until the Fine Arts Department (FAD) has conducted an inspection.

Reports said the temple will be nominated as a Unesco World Heritage site. The contractors were hired to renovate the temple grounds and building before the nomination process begins.

However, last month the contractors dismantled old cannons that used to be exhibited on the temple grounds without an official order from the FAD.

Source: Temple’s bid to save old cannons fails

See also:

• UNESCO nomination bid at risk as contractors flout Thai temple preservation orders | The Thaiger, 13 July 2023