Flood protection
Unesco helps ayutthaya
Unesco is working with local authorities to develop a plan to counter flioods,especially those that threaten ancinent attractions in ayutthaya , the fine arts department announced on may 31.
Fine arts office director methandol wijakkana said experts from unesco have been sant to ayutthaya to work with the municipality , civil engineers , city planners and tourism officials to fight floods that threaten ancient attractions in and around the province .
Almost 200 ancient sites were damaged in the 2011 floods. Of these , only about 90 have been repaired, and several remain in danger of collapse.