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PALACES - MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS
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อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย |
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78/3 Dinso Rd |
78/3 Dinso Rd |
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The Democracy Monument in Bangkok was built in 1940 to
commemorate the establishment a constitutional monarchy in 1932.
It was the rallying point for student unrest and popular revolt
in 1973 and 1976. In 1992, scores it Thais were killed as they
protested against General Suchinda Kraprayoon’s regime.
The Democracy Monument was began in 1939 to commemorate the 1932
revolution which overthrew the absolute monarchy and brought
Thailand its’ first constitution. Despite the Monuments name,
full democracy was not introduced in Thailand in 1932. The
country saw a series of military coups and military regimes
until the final establishment of democracy in 1992. The four
wings of the Monument are each 24 metres high,signifying the
date,June 24th , when the new constitution was signed. The
location of the monument, between the old Grand Palace and the
Dusit Palace, is also significant. A copy of the original
constitution is held in the central pedestal.
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monument was designed by an Italian, Corrado Feroci,who was
invited to Thailand in 1924 by King Rama VI. The sculptor stayed
in Thailand, became a Thai citizen and changed his name to Silpa
Bhirasi.
The Democracy Monument occupies a traffic circle
on the wide Rajadammoen Boulevard which runs from the north end
of Sanam Luang, up to the Golden Mount, then turns up towards
the Ananta Samakorn Throne Hall. Tha monument is at the halfway
point between Sanam Luang and the Golden Mount. The volume of
traffic makes it difficult to see the details of the Mounment op
close. There are currently plans to build a tunnel under the
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Phra Nakhon |
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Khwaeng Wat Bowon Niwet |
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Palaces-Monuments and Memorials |
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Free |
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13.75669 N |
100.50179 E |
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