Monks and villagers helped dismantle the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand. It was hit by a flash flood and was damaged.

Phra Palad Chittapat Akkapanyo, abbot of Wat Phu Somnaram, led monks, villagers, soldiers, Border Patrol Police volunteers, teachers, and students to help dismantle the longest teak bridge in Thailand, "Sutong Pae," after finding Flash floods washed away the bridge and damaged it on September 8th. This will require demolishing the entire old bridge. It is estimated that it will take approximately 2 days today to remove the bridge surface. Tomorrow the pier removal will be completed. to build a new bridge to replace the old one

Sutongpe Bridge It is a bamboo bridge about 500 meters long, connecting Suan Thamphusama. and Ban Kung teak Across rice fields and the Mae Sanga River It is a bridge used by monks and novices. and the villagers joined together to build It first began as a result of the monks' prayers to create a path that could easily be used for walking to get alms to Ban Kung Mai Teak. Believing villagers brought house posts and old fence posts that were left over to offer to the temple. and work together to build this bridge until it was successful Therefore it was named "Su Tong Pae" in the Shan language. has the meaning “Praying Success” is the longest bamboo bridge in Thailand. and is an important center of faith for the Mae Hong Son people Including being a famous important tourist attraction. It is popular with tourists traveling to experience the beauty of nature. And the scenery is different in each season. Can be visited all year round. -Thai news agency

Source: Thai News Agency