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อนุสารีย์พระเจ้าอู่ทอง |
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The King U-Thong Monument is between Bueng Phra Ram and Wat Phra
Si Sanphet. It was built from 1968 to1970 and inaugurated by
King Bhumibol Adulyadej
on Wednesday 24th June 1970. The people of Ayutthaya gather and
make merit to the King-Uthong, the first king of Ayutthaya
period on 3rd April every year.
The reason to build this
monument was that people believed that Ayutthaya was a
misfortune town. Due to the war with Burma in the late Ayutthaya
period, a lot of people died and always faced misfortune. People
did not become effective in their occupation and were not happy.
Ayutthaya Governor at that time had an idea to build this
monument, believing to bring fortune to the province, because he
was the one who founded Ayutthaya. People in Ayutthaya respect
him because he is always the divine for them.
After
entering the monument area, you will see the King U-Thong
Monument in his standing posture of a life size and a half
statue cast from bronze and fumigated with green chemical. His
right hand is carrying a sword.
He is clad, crowned and bejewelled in a royal costume of
the early Ayutthaya period. He is facing south to Wat Phra Ram,
where his relics were buried, near original Sanam Luang, in
front of Phra Mongkol Bophit Vihara.
Ayutthaya Maha
Prasat is another attraction near the monument. It is the
resting place of five Thai ancient King’s souls: King U-Thong,
King Trailokkanat, Queen Suriyothai, King Naresuan the Great,
King Narai the Great, and King Taksin the Great. The castle has
three peaks, and inside there is a monument of King U-Thong.
Anyone visiting Ayutthaya cannot miss the chance to visit
and make merit to the King U-Thong Monument for good fortune.
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14.35603 N |
100.56070 E |
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