Abbot of Wat Khao Phra Anon Surat Thani Province dug a pond, found ancient shipwrecks and used items, not the first time Revealing the story of 60 years ago, villagers flocked to see
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On February 21, 2021, at Wat Khao Phra Anon, Moo 1, Srivichai sub-district, Phunphin district, Surat Thani province. And Tambon Administrative Organization officials Inspect and use a machine to dig the ancient ship from the well of the temple. Built since the period of Phraya Lithai Of the Sukhothai Kingdom Expected to be a merchant ship in the late Ayutthaya era. Because in history, this point is an important port connecting the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
After the contractor dredging a 30-meter-wide, 50-meter-wide pool of the temple to restore it to the Mokkharani pool. I found a 2 meter long mast, about 20 centimeters in diameter, inside the west corner of the pool. In addition, it has been told that 60 years ago, someone had encountered a wreck of a large ship but could not bring it up. Because the tool is not good Therefore, monks and contractors have to be careful in digging. So as not to damage the boat Until found a stern keel
Abbot of Wat Khao Phra Anon Surat Thani Province dug a pond, found ancient shipwrecks and used items, not the first time
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Bishop Apichayo Abbot of Wat Khao Phra Anon told the history of the record that Wat Khao Phra Anon It is an old temple that was built for about 673 years according to the present archaeological evidence. That has a church of Mahaut 1 in 3 of Surat Thani Created by Phraya Lithai Of the Sukhothai Kingdom The area where the ships were found were the mooring port during the late Ayutthaya period. At this point, it is considered an important port in the eastern southern part that connects to the Andaman Sea. Which in the vicinity There is still a Sriwichai mountain, it was found that old beads. And also has a Khao Si Wichai archaeological site
Bishop Abichayo continued that the discovery of the ancient ship was not the first time. Because before, several decades ago, there had been 3 villagers found ancient 5-wah wooden digging boats, but this boat is much larger, about 8 wah, almost 1.5 wah in width and in the condition. More complete than any other ship that has ever met in the area
Bishop Abichayo said that after this he will try to dig up the wreck to be as complete as possible. Before the complete restoration, a complete and broken pottery was also found, such as this terracotta bottle, believed to be a bottle for alcoholic beverages, with the English language expected on the side of the bottle. Perfect condition Expected to be used in the pre-1900s, the excavations will be kept in the upcoming Khao Phra Anon Temple Museum. To be a historical treasury for people to study Thai history
For Wat Khao Phra Anon Currently, many additional historic restoration and construction, such as Bo Mokkharani, are in the Bodhakhaya style. Including the walkway up to Phra Anon Mountain Which is the location of the Great Uttam Church To be a source of Buddhism and a historical study
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