Bangkok Post, 13 March 2020: Ayutthaya’s Wat Chaiwattanaram is being restored through a grant from the US Ambassadors’ Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
The restoration of Ayutthaya’s Wat Chaiwattanaram, one of Thailand’s cultural landmarks, has entered its second phase with support from the US government.
US Ambassador Michael DeSombre didn’t let the scorching sun scare him yesterday as he joined senior officials from the Culture Ministry and local authorities to inaugurate the new phase of the restoration and spent time touring the temple.
The magnificent Wat Chaiwattanaram, a showcase of beautiful craftsmanship, was built in 1630 and had become a major attraction of the former capital.
Source: Temple works enter 2nd phase
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