Princess Mother of Thailand, Srinagarindra—Saraburi, Thailand.
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N 14° 32.046 E 100° 54.840
47P E 706241 N 1607661
A bust of the mother of the king of Thailand outside the entrance to a regional hospital.
Waymark Code: WM94YT
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 06/29/2010
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Somdej (Princess) Phra Srinagarindra Boromarajajonani, in full, was the mother of the King of Thailand, Rama IX. Born in 1900, she lived to see two of her sons ascend the throne of Thailand. Over course of her life she was involved with a wide range of social welfare and assistance programs for Thai people, making her a much loved figure in the kingdom. She passed away in 1995, aged 94.
There are a number of statues and other memorials to the Princess in Thailand. This bust is located outside the main entrance to a hospital in the town of Saraburi, which is located ~100kms to the north of Bangkok. The memorial consists of a bust on a plinth, resting on a platform.
When I visited (3/2010), this area of the hospital seemed deserted. Possibly the hospital is no longer in operation.
URL of the statue: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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