King Naresuan—Suphan Buri Province, Thailand.
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Ianatlarge
N 14° 38.004 E 100° 01.218
47P E 609879 N 1618026
A large and impressive statue of King and his war elephant.
Waymark Code: WM9FKQ
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 08/14/2010
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King Naresuan (born: 1555 - coronation: 1590 – death: 1605) is revered as a great king by the Thai people. During his reign he defeated a series of major Burmese invasions of Siam (Thailand, as it was then known), liberated those areas of Siam ruled by the King of Burma, and extended the boundaries of the kingdom of Siam. At his death Siam was a powerful and independent kingdom. In modern Thailand his name is remembered in a number of ways, including: an armed services memorial day, a university in his home town (Phitsanulok), and also in popular culture via a well received 2007 movie.
His battles against the Burmese were partially fought in this north central area of Thailand. The king is depicted on his war elephant, directing his troops in battle, via two hand held signalling devices. This statue is immediately adjacent to an excavation site of one of these battles (the large, white Chedi, visible in the background).
As with most statues in Thailand, this statue is also a shrine. Thai people pay their respects to the king at an altar in front of the statue.
URL of the statue: Not listed
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