Minister Sudawan" ordered a survey of damage to ancient sites and networks affected by floods, collecting data to report to the Cabinet, urging the acceleration of a plan to restore, repair and restore, and provide relief after the water situation recedes. Ms. Sudawan Wangsupakitchkosol, Minister of Culture, said that in the 3/2567 meeting of the heads of government agencies and public organizations under the Ministry of Culture recently, agencies under the Ministry of Culture reported the results of past operations, in which the Fine Arts Department reported on the flood situation at ancient sites in various areas, especially in the northern region, such as Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai provinces, and found that many ancient sites were affected by the flood situation. The Fine Arts Department was instructed to closely monitor and monitor the situation. It is known that the Fine Arts Department is expediting the preparation of a plan to restore and rehabilitate ancient sites after the flood recedes, and will ass ign officials to survey the stability of the structure of ancient sites in order to use the information to prepare a plan to restore and rehabilitate ancient sites. In addition, the Fine Arts Department has set aside an emergency budget for the restoration and repair of ancient sites. However, this year, there have been floods in many areas, affecting many ancient sites. The Fine Arts Department reported that the emergency budget may not be sufficient because many ancient sites will need to be surveyed and restored after the flood recedes. Even though there has been damage, it must be monitored carefully because the humidity from the flood may have long-term effects on ancient sites. 'Therefore, the Fine Arts Department and all agencies are assigned to assess the damage from the floods in the past period of ancient sites and cultural learning sites, cultural networks under the care of the Ministry of Culture, to be used as information for requesting budget allocation for restoration and repair, including con sidering organizing assistance activities, such as performances by national artists to raise funds to help victims, and provide relief and assistance to ethnic groups affected,' said Ms. Sudawan. Ms. Sudawan said that she has ordered the agencies under the Ministry of Culture to urgently survey the number of affected people, the number of damaged historical sites and the assistance measures to report to the Cabinet meeting, including allocating a budget for restoration and repair. Importantly, it is information for finding ways to help and provide relief. All agencies must report such information to her as soon as possible. Source: Thai News Agency