Rural communities in Ayutthaya flooded to protect Bangkok from rising waters

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Thai authorities deliberately flooded riverside communities in Ayutthaya to protect Bangkok from rising water levels. Residents like Kamonchanok Sathaphonamonwut, whose home was raised over three metres above the ground, reported that their stilt houses were no longer high enough to remain dry. This event marked the sixth consecutive year that the village…

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