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For a number of provinces, the team was able to gather further information about floodaffected
temples through the regional offices of the Ministry of Culture and ONAB. Differing
from those listed by the FAD, these private temples consist of more recent structures, and
most are for community use. It was not possible to get detailed information about these
structures, but there was significant variability in these self-reported estimates, which
made extrapolation difficult.
In order to complete the determination of damage and losses for the affected provinces,
some extrapolation is required. Ayuthaya Historical Park possesses a wide range of different
asset types, from which a number of sites were identified. We defined a representative group
incorporating a variety of conditions (type of asset, size of compound, type of construction
technology, type and scale of damage, etc.) illustrative of the affected sites. Calculations
were based on this sample (detailed presentation appears in Annex 17). We selected sites
like Wat Pra Sri San Petch that are highly frequented and need extensive restoration
measures in the long term, as well as sites that are less known, like Wat Singharam
collapsed entirely) and Wat Panancheong, which avoided significant damage (established
very important water protection measures). Sites were selected both on the Ayuthaya
island and in its vicinity, 125 again trying to capture a variety of situations that are representative
at a larger scale. In all 16 different locations a representative sample was selected.
A value per square meter of damage for landscaped areas and for constructions was
derived from the sample group, enabling the extrapolation of costs to other provinces and
FAD sites, while keeping in mind that most of the affected sites are in Ayuthaya. For most,
with the use of digital mapping and GIS information, rough estimates of the size of the
affected sites, differentiating their open compound and built areas, were derived. Given
the short timeframe of the mission and the unique character of each site we understand
that a large margin of error exists given such crude calculations. We assume that the
validity of the exercise is at a province- or country-level scale, rather than as an estimate
of work for each site. Nevertheless, the team was able to determine that, at a conservative
level, the figures roughly correspond to the FAD’s estimations.
125 Temples and other constructions built outside of the island possess a different type of construction than those built in
Koeg Mong area, on the island.
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