As sea waters slowly rose around his temple and his neighbours fled inland, Thai abbot Somnuek Atipanyo refused to budge and is today a symbol of the fight to restore the country's fast-eroding coastlines.

Against the tide: Thai 'floating temple' defies coastal erosion

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Against the tide: Thai 'floating temple' defies coastal erosion