The Democracy Monument
July 10th, 2008 Posted in Bangkok
the democracy monument
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Built in 1939 to commemorate the Change from Absolute Monarchy to Democracy Monarchy on June 24, 1932 (B.E.2475), this monument has representations as follows:
- 24-meter high Rides represent the date of Change.
- 3 meter-high Tray represents Legislative; administrative and Justice
- 75 cannons represents the year B.E. 2475
- Highrelief on the Ridge Base represents the preparation of the Activator
- 6 swords represent Sovereign; internal Peace; Freedom: Coequality; Econoy and Education