Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat, together with Ratsada Mayor Jirayut Songyot and Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM Phuket) Chief Wichit Sutthaso, inspected the site yesterday (Sept 1) alongside municipal council members, village headmen, engineers and other officials.
The landslip occurred near the replica of Phra That In Khuen, where continuous rainfall caused severe soil erosion and collapse. Part of the temple pavilion was left damaged, prompting officials to immediately close off the site to the public and tourists due to safety concerns.
Ratsada Municipality has declared the location a disaster risk zone and erected barriers to prevent access while assessments continue.
Governor Sophon yesterday convened a meeting with DDPM Phuket, the Provincial Public Works and Town & Country Planning Office, Ratsada Municipality, the National Office of Buddhism Phuket branch, and the Mineral Resources Office.
The agencies discussed urgent safety measures and long-term management of the affected area. So far, no immediate measures have been announced.