Purple Line construction ‘won’t damage’ old temple

The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) on Monday reiterated its promise to minimise the impact of the construction of the Purple Line rail project on the premises of the centuries old Wat Iam Woranuch.

Kittikorn Tanpao, deputy governor of the MRTA, said while some structures on the temple grounds could be affected by the construction project, the 237-year-old chapel and pagoda would not be demolished.

He said the bidding process for the Purple Line is not taking place, so talks are still going on. He noted that it is the Ministry of Transport’s decision that the chapel and pagoda must not be appropriated and demolished.

“The MRTA will go over the construction plan and see what it can do to minimise the impact,” Mr Kittikorn said. “There will be no demolition unless necessary.”

Wat Iam Woranuch is located on Samsen Road of Ban Phan Thom sub-district in…