A Survey of Environmental Changes and Historic Building “Five months among the Ayutthaya Ruins”, by Nor Na Paknam, “Thung Keaw”, Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya

Abstract

  The objective of the study was to examine the environmental change called “Thung Kaew” historic site in Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya through Five Months among the Ayutthaya ruins by Nor Na Paknam between B.E. 2509-2510 and environmental trends. Thung Kaew was an anicent settlement, located in the northern part of Ayutthaya city. Many people have massively settled down there. There were several source productions, numerous temples. For archeological site surveys of Nor Na Paknam, it become an evidence of environmental change and archeological site. Thung Kaew was the exploration of 17 archeological sites namely, Wat Klang, Wat Saliang, Wat Khwit, Wat Chao Ya, Wat Pha Taeng, Wat Mai, Wat Kudi Thong, Wat Pho, Wat Wong Kong, Wat Nom Duan, Wat Intharam, Wat Wihan Thong, Wat Mae Nang Pleum, Wat Phrao, Wat Kalib, Wat Krut, and Wat Tha- Kea. The results from villagers settling along the canal, abandoned temple would be densely filled by plants. The canal was shallow and unable to thoroughfare. The monks have calmly lived in Buddhist monastery. The atmosphere was clean and clear, but restoration has been affected by archeological sites without knowledge. Researchers have investigated all 17 ancient sites. It found that 14 ancient sites have been restored including Wat Klang, Wat Saliang, Wat Khwit, Wat Chao Ya, Wat Pha, Taeng, Wat Mai, Wat Kudi Thong, Wat Pho, Wat Wong Kong, Wat Intharam, Wat Wihan Thong, Wat Mae Nang Pleun, Wat Krut, and Wat Tha-Kea. There were 6 Buddhist temples including Wat Klang, Wat Kudi Thong, Wat Wong Kong, Wat Intharam, Wat Mae Nang Pleum, and Wat Krut. In terms of ancient sites, there were 3 places without historical evidence such as Wat Kalib, Wat Nom Duan, and Wat Phrao. Thung Kaew, the environmental and archeological site, would deteriorate over time both naturally and man-made. The main deteriorated factor was the annual flooding and climate change. The ruins of ancient site have dramatically been damaged.