King Taksin the
Great Monument
The monument
of King Taksin the Great, sculpted by Professor Silpa Bhirasri,
is situated at Wongwian Yai of Prajadhopok street. The equestrian
statue of King Taksin, holding a sword in his right hand, is
mounted on a pedestal. The height from his hat down to his feet
is around fourteen metres, while the platform is about 1.70 metres
high. The statue was inaugurated on April 17, 1954. Every year,
on December 28, His Majesty the King graciously makes a royal
visit to the statue to lay down a wreath in reverence of King
Taksin the Great.
King
Rama I Memorial
The royal
statue of Phrabat Somdet Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok was enshrined
at the feet of Pathom Barommarachanuson bridge on to commemorate
the 150-year anniversary of Krung Rattanakosin. The monarch is
the first king of the Royal House of Chakri. He was born on March
20, 1736 in Ayutthaya, proclaimed King on April 6, 1782 and established
Bangkok as the capital city of Thailand in the same year. King
Rama I ruled the Kingdom for 27 years and died on September 7,
1809.
King
Rama III Memorial
The Royal
Statue of Phrabat Somdet Phra Nangglao Chaoyuhua was enshrined
at the Royal Recep
Equestrian
Statue of King Rama V
Erected
during the reign of King Rama V in 1908 from funds raised by
Thai citizens. Official contracgts were made with an expert French
sculptor in Paris who had it moulded from there. His Majesty,
the late King Rama V had his equestrian statue inaugurated by
himself. His late Majesty King Rama VI thereafter used the remaining
funds to establish Chulalongkorn University which is named after
his father.
Statue
of King Rama VI
Established
in front of Lumpini Park on Rama VI Road, the Statue of King
Rama VI was moulded and caste by Professor Silpa Bhirasri. The
work was fully accomplished on June 7, 1941. His Majesty King
Bhumibol Adulyadej qraciously inaugurated the statue on March
27, 1942.
Victory
Monument
The Thai
government, under the premiership of General P. Pibunsongkarm,
had the victory Monument erected in 1941 in honour of the heroic
acts of soldiers, policeman and civilians who died during the
dispute between Thailand and France over the redesignation of
the border between Thailand and Indochina.
Democracy
Monument
This
monument was erected to commemorate Thailand's chang from Absolute
Monarchy to Constitutional Monarchy on June 24, 1932. The monument
was designed by Professor Silpa Bhirasri with the core structure
in the from of a large copper tray carrying the Constitution
and supported by a pedestal. The copper tray is the largest in
Thailand with a height of three metres and weighing four tonnes.
Shrine
of Chao Pho Ho Klong
In the
Territory Defence Department's compound opposite Wat Phra Chetupon,
or Wat Pho, is the shrine paying homage to Chao Pho Ho Klong.
At one time the Ho Klong (drum hall) was very important. The
drums informed the public of the time and news. During the reign
of King Rama I (1782-1809) the drum hall was built in front of
Wat Pho where Bamrung Muang and Rachini Roads converge. Three
drums were beaten to draw attention: the first, Yam Phra Surisi
announced sunset-the end of the day; the second, called Akkhi
Phinat, was beaten when buildings were on fire, and the third,
Phikhat Phairi, announced war.
Monument
to War Veterans
This
monument was erected as a memorial to Thai War Veterans who,
together with the Allied Army, joined in the European battlefield
during World War nI from June 20 to September 21,1918. The ashes
of dead veterans were enshriend in thye monument on September
24, 1981.
Mae
Phra Thorain (Goddes
of the Earth)Twisting Her Hair
This
is a monument of the Goddess of the Earth, sitting twisting her
hair in a booth decorated with beautifully sculptured mortar.
It was built by Queen Sowabha, the Queen Mother in the reign
of King Rama VI. At the end of her twisted hair, a stream of
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