Documentation and Assessment of the 17th-Century Wat Chaiwatthanaram at Ayutthaya

$263.6K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	World Monuments Fund
Country	Thailand
Start Date	Mar 20, 2012
End Date	Aug 16, 2016
Duration	1,610 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77640-48`

Grant Description

To support the documentation and assessment of the 17th-century Wat Chaiwatthanaram as a pilot for addressing flood damage at this and other structures at the World Heritage site of Ayutthaya.

A major tourist attraction of Ayutthaya, this former Buddhist wat was already deteriorating when severe flooding in 2011 damaged brickwork, stucco, woodwork and mural paintings.

The project involves intensive surveys of the site, including laser scanning and digital mapping, and field tests of conservation techniques.