Prayer hall, over 100 years old, Wat Khlong Wan, collapsed

Prachuap Khiri Khan, June 24 – The 100-year-old prayer hall pavilion at Khlong Wan Temple, Phra Aram Luang, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, roof collapsed, temple children narrowly escaped. As for the primate’s cubicle, region 15, which is close to each other, it’s safe.

Damage condition of the prayer pavilion at Wat Khlong Wan, Phra Aram Luang, Khlong Wan Subdistrict, Mueang District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province After the roof collapsed around 8:00 PM yesterday (June 23), it was a large roof, a wooden structure, covered with clay tiles. There are many piles of scrap wood and bricks. This morning (June 24), there are food soldiers of the 5th Airborne Division and soldiers from the Royal Thai Armed Forces Task Force. Surasee Army to collect scrap materials Expected to take 2 days, fortunately no one was injured. which the said area was used as a bed for temple children

While Acting Major Adisak Noisuwan and Mr. Ongkharak Thongniramon, two deputy governors of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Mrs. Kritsana Prae Saengchan, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Culture Paying support to Phra Thep Sitthiwimol, the abbot of Region 15, as well as inspecting the damage of the collapsed roof.

Phra Thep Sitthiwimol, Dean of Region 15 and Abbot of Khlong Wan Temple, said that before the incident, he attended the opening ceremony of the preceptor training. at Wat Sam Phraya Then take a shower and rest a little. heard a loud crash Came out to see that the roof collapsed. together with the wind feel sorry Because this prayer hall has been in existence for 4 abbots over 100 years old, it must be repaired quickly. Before it rains during the rainy season This pavilion is a place for merit making and organizing various activities. Luckily, there were no injured people. Normally, 3 temple children would sleep in this area. But when it was close to 8 pm, the children went down to have dinner. thus narrowly survived Or if it collapses on the Buddhist holy day which has a lot of activities and people There will be many wounded and dead.

Mr. Sathien Chareanrean, Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, said that after knowing the cause of ordering the Public Works and Town Planning of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province damage assessment The roof structure and roofing equipment must be repaired in the amount of 250,000 baht.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency