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Phraya Phichai Dap Hak Memorial
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A half-ton steel sword, the world’s largest of this type of
steel, embedded with mother-of-pearl designs and girdled with
incised silver, memorializes a Thai hero of the 18th century war
with the Burmese. The Phraya Phichai Dap Hak (Lord Phichai of
the Broken Sword) Memorial and an associated museum honor Phraya
Phichai, a governor of the town of Phichai (south of Uttaradit
town) for his bravery, patriotism and self-sacrifice during a
battle with Burmese invaders in 1773.
Phraya Phichai
fought valiantly until one of his swords broke, but, even with a
broken sword, he fought on to victory – hence the sobriquet
Phichai of the Broken Sword. The monument was built by the Fine
Arts Department and opened in 1969. The adjacent Phraya Phichai
Dap Hak Museum displays Phraya Phichai’s biography and models of
the battlefield where he fought. It also has displays showing
the way of life during the 18th century, as well as a collection
of ancient tools.
The memorial and museum are located in
front of the Uttaradit City Hall in AmphoeMueang. Operating
hours are 8.00 am-6.00 pm. |
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Free |
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