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The Don Chedi Monument, located in Tambon Don Chedi, comprises
two sites dedicated to King Naresuan the Great’s victory over
Burmese forces. One is a royal monument erected in honor of the
Siamese victory, whilst the other is a pagoda, or Chedi,
enshrining relics. It is chronicled that in 1592, King Naresuan
the Great defeated Phra Maha Upparacha, leader of the Burmese
army, in a fierce royal duel on elephant-back. As a result, Siam
regained its sovereignty and freed itself from the Burmese
occupiers.
The Royal Thai Army renovated the pagoda in
1952 and built a new pagoda over the ancient one. The new pagoda
is 66 meters high and 36 meters wide. His Majesty the King
presided over the worshipping and opening ceremony on 25 January
1959. It is now traditional to celebrate Royal Thai Army day on
January 25 at the monument. Approximately 100 meters away,
people also flock to worship the statues of King Naresuan the
Great and his elder sister Phra Suphankanlaya in a shrine in the
compound.
This monument is located in Tambon Don Chedi, on Highway 322, 31
kilometers from downtown Suphan Buri. It is open for visitors at
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Don Chedi |
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Don Chedi |
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14.63350 N |
100.02113 E |
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