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25 Jan 2012

Thai Floods: Experts report on World Heritage site

Thailand Japan flood friendship logo The Historic City of Ayutthaya, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1991, was subjected to massive flooding in the fall of 2011. A team of 8 Japanese experts reported on their recent technical mission to Ayutthaya. UNESCO stated that it "is concerned about the recovery of Ayutthaya" and "the Thai Government thanked UNESCO and the Japanese Government".