Democracy Monument
The Democracy Monument (Thai: อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย, romanized: Anusawari Prachathipatai) is a public monument in the city center of Bangkok, capital of Thailand. It occupies a traffic circle on the wide east–west Ratchadamnoen Avenue, at the intersection of Dinso Road. The monument is roughly halfway between Sanam Luang, the former royal cremation ground in front of Wat Phra Kaew, and the temple of the Golden Mount (Phu Kao Thong).
Democracy Monument อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย | |
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The Democracy Monument in 2019 | |
Location | Bowon Niwet subdistrict, Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand |
Coordinates | 13°45′24″N 100°30′6″E |
Height | 24 meters (79 ft) (wing height) |
Built | 24 June 1939 (groundbreaking ceremony) July 1939 (construction began) 24 June 1940 (opening ceremony) |
Built for | Commemoration of the Siamese revolution |
Architect | Mom Luang Phum Malakul |
Architectural style(s) | Art Deco, Khana Ratsadon architecture |
Governing body | Fine Arts Department |
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