King Chulalongkorn—Samut Songkram, Thailand.
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Ianatlarge
N 13° 24.738 E 100° 00.108
47P E 608459 N 1482951
A statue to the fifth king of the Chakri dynasty of Thailand.
Waymark Code: WMB9GD
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 04/23/2011
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King Chulalongkorn (b. 1853-d. 1910), also known as King Rama 5 ( reigned: 1868-1910), is one of the great kings of Thailand, and fondly remembered by his people. He is known for resisting the nefarious imperial ambitions of both Britain and France, modernising his country, and reforming the governmental administration. Statues of him are to be seen throughout Thailand, and invariably at the front of provincial administration buildings (Provincial Halls).
This statue of the king is unique in my experience to date. The king is riding a horse—an equestrian statue of King Chulalongkorn. The King wears western military dress, including a pith helmet. The day I visited a festival was in progress, the statue was obscured by bunting. As with most statues in Thailand this is also a shrine. Locals come by to pay their respects to the king. This statue stands outside the provincial hall of the province of Samut Songkran, in the capital city of the province of the same name. The province lies 70 plus kilometres to the west of Bangkok, and is a land of farms and light industry, with few tourists.
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