Conservation and Development of Buddhist Archaeology Sites in Loei River Basin, Loei Province

Abstract

The research of “The Conservation and Development for Buddhist Archaeological Site in Loei River Basin, Loei Province” had objectives: (1) to study history and importance of Buddhist archaeological site in the area of Loei river basin, Loei province, (2) to study and analyze guidelines for conservation and development of Buddhist archaeological site in the area of Loei river basin, Loei province, which participation from local communities, and (3) to establish the community network of conversation and development Buddhist archaeological site in the area of Loei river basin, Loei province.

The result of the study was found 20 Buddhist archaeological sites in the area of Loei river basin, which could be divided into 3 groups along styles of archaeological sites; 1 Buddhist archaeological site in the Dvaravati culture, 9 in the Lan Xang culture, and 10 in the Rattanakosin period. Each Buddhist archaeological site had interesting historical development and there were important for history, archaeology and fine arts, should be valuable for conservation and development to highest benefits.

In addition, from the analysis of the path to the conservation and development for Buddhist archaeological sites in the area of Loei river basin, could found problems such as encroachment, destruction and lack of conservation, from many causes, such as the encroachment from depreciate, irresponsibility of implicated institutions, ignorance-unknowing about archaeological site conservation, and lack of cooperation to conserve and observe local communities’ Buddhist archaeological sites.

Moreover, the path of conservation and development for Buddhist archaeological sites in Loei river basin, could do by participation from all sectors, divided to 3 levels; path of conservation and development of archaeological sites in the state policy level, the temple and local community level, and the province level especially by cultural organizations.

Finally, the establishment of community networks to conservation and development for Buddhist archaeological sites in the area of Loei river basin, affected to the process of the network establishment working. Starting from bringing together with related persons, meeting with related persons, selected to working group of network, set the role and duty for working group of network by used the “APARIHANIYADHAMMA”, a teaching of Buddha, to apply for conservation and development by integration, for Buddhist archaeological sites in Loei river basin will be conserved earnestly and sustainable development.