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Maruphong Road, Tambon Na Mueang, Amphoe Mueang, |
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During the reign of King Nung Klao Chao Yu Hua (King Rama III),
between the years 1833-1847, there was dispute involving the
Thais and Vietnamese struggling to be in command of Cambodia;
leading to a war “Arnam Siam Yutt”. For this reason,
Chachoengsao is an important outpost, assisting the protection
of the city from Vietnamese intruders. His majesty King Rama
III, assigned Krom Luang Ruk Ron Na Rech as leader in the moving
of Chachoengsao’s City Hall from Pak Mae Nam Chao Loh to Baan
Tha Kai, which is located on the opposite side of the river in
the district of Chachoengsao, alongside river Bang Pa Kong.
Besides, his majesty commanded a fortress wall be built to
protect the city, where at the same time, Chachoengsao City
Shrine was first built in 1834. The city shrine is believed to
be quarters of the Holy Spirits, whom protects the town and its
people from wars and threats.
Later on during
the reign of King Chula Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua (King Rama V),
Chachoengsao’s City shrine was damaged, Phraya Wised Reu Chai
(Chang), the city ruler, collaborated with his brother, Phra
Kriang Krai Kabuan Yutt (Suaa) gathered materials from a whole
Makha Three which is as large as 4 Kums and 5 Soks in length (3
meters), replaced the damaged shrine with the wood. During the
renovation, there were ceremonies such as merit making and a
sacred celebration for the new city shrine on the 16th of July
1895. Nevertheless, Chachoengsao’s city shrine is undersized;
it’s insufficiently graceful for such an important role it’s
representing, and so in 1997 the city shrine was rebuilt. His
majesty, King Bhumibol assigned the crown prince to take
presence during the celebratory ceremony on the 3rd of June
1999. |
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Chachoengsao |
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Mueang |
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Free |
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13.68588 N |
101.07241 E |
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