Against the tide: Thai 'floating temple' defies coastal erosion
MONDAY, APRIL 08, 2019
As sea waters slowly rose around his temple and his neighbours fled inland, Thai abbot Somnuek Atipanyo refused to budge and is today a symbol of the fight to restore the country's fast-eroding coastlines.
Experts warn of serious danger to Bangkok if efforts not made to check shoreline erosion
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 2017
SUBSIDENCE CAUSED by human activities in Bangkok Metropolitan areas is the most important factor causing shoreline erosion in the Bay of Bangkok, followed by rising sea levels, a recent study has shown.