PUBLISHED: 29 Mar 2025 at 06: 12
After discovering a historical site in Phayao, the Fine Arts Department ( FAD ) is urging the State Railway of Thailand ( SRT ) to halt the construction of a dual-track railway.
Citizens from Ban Chedi Ngam in the Muang region of this northwestern territory recently discovered an ancient site in grain fields that had been expropriated for the development of the dual-track rail spanning the Den Chai-Chiang Rai-Chiang Khong way, according to FAD director-general Phnombootra Chandrajoti.
The Chiang Mai Office of the FAD discovered that the page is thought to have been around 1, 000 years old.
The SRT, which is in charge of monitoring historical and archaeological places in the area as part of prevention efforts to reduce climate impact, failed to inform the Novelty of the revelation.
In order to protect this significant cultural and historical traditions, the FAD issued a letter urging the SRT to completely adhere to the effect prevention steps outlined in the report.
Numerous historical bricks, including the foundation of a temple wall with carved lotus buds, and a pagoda’s seven-tiered tip, are believed to have been discovered.
The old remains were then transported by Wat Chedi Ngam’s residents and monks to the temple grounds, where they would be examined by the FAD.
” Until serious archaeological work is finished and a solution to mitigate the impact is discovered, building in the area of the Ban Chedi Ngam historic site must stop,” said Mr. Phnombootra.
The historic site in Ban Chedi Ngam is still protected by Thai rules but is not yet registered. The FAD did send experts to inspect it and offer suggestions for how to best protect it.
He stated that the Fine Arts Department is committed to preserving traditional places while advancing the nation’s growth.
On Thursday, the FAD announced the district’s 114th celebration by moving from survival to development.
The department has four major divisions: songs and performing arts, language and literature, architecture and workmanship, and archaeology and museums. According to Mr. Phnombootra, each of these will be developed to enhance their accuracy.
The National Theatre’s restoration to international requirements, which is being completed this month, and the beginning of the Phanom-Surin Shipwreck page in Samut Sakhon as a new learning and social commerce place are two important activities.
According to him,” The department wants to include modern technology into archaeological studies and the preservation of ancient sites to generate Thailand’s history more relevant and accessible.”
Additionally, brand-new academic initiatives like local history classes and the development of local heritage guides are intended to instill pride in younger people.
Additionally, they are improving regional museums to make sure they offer contemporary services while respecting the country’s historic legacy.