- CountryThailand
- Town:Ayutthaya
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Year of creation:1999
- Rider(s):Naresuan
(1555 – 1605) revered as a great king by the Thai people, defeated a series of major Burmese invasions of Siam (Thailand, as it was then known), liberated areas of Siam ruled by the King of Burma, and extended the boundaries of the kingdom of Siam during his reign. At his death Siam was a powerful and independent kingdom.
- Sculptor(s):Prasang, Chin
is a sculptor from Silpakorn University, which evolved from the School of Fine Arts partially founded by Silpa Bhirasri, who is often referred to as the father of modern Thai art.
Sculptors such as Chin Prasang reflect continuity in Silpa’s style for casting national
monuments.
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The monument was intentionally placed on the site where many battles actually took place against the Burmese — the Makham Yong Plain. The memorial’s location near Chedi Phukhao Thong is also symbolic. This chedi was originally built to commemorate the Burmese victory over Siam in 1569, and the statue of Naresuan serves as a reminder of the value of independence and national pride.
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