NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Contractors are proceeding with dismantling century-old cannons at Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in this southern province despite the temple’s order to halt the process until the Fine Arts Department (FAD) has conducted an inspection.
Reports said the temple will be nominated as a Unesco World Heritage site. The contractors were hired to renovate the temple grounds and building before the nomination process begins.
However, last month the contractors dismantled old cannons that used to be exhibited on the…