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Lak Si Circle
The Constitution Defense Monument, built as the Rebellion Suppression Monument and later also known as the Lak Si Monument, was a public monument in Bangkok, Thailand. It was erected in 1936 to commemorate the government's victory over the 1933 Boworadet Rebellion, and stood until its unexplained removal in 2018. The monument was built by the Khana Ratsadon, People's Party government, which came to power with the abolition of absolute monarchy in Thailand, abolition of absolute monarchy in 1932. After they defeated the rebellion—a royalist coup attempt led by Prince Boworadet—the government built a highway, now Phahonyothin Road, to strengthen its control of Bangkok's northern fringe, where much of the fighting took place. A monument was built there, in a plaza next to the road, to mark the event and honor the men who died fighting for the government. Over the following decade, the monument was used as a patriotic symbol for the new constitutional state under Prime Minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bang Khen District
Bang Khen (, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Sai Mai, Khlong Sam Wa, Khan Na Yao, Bueng Kum, Lat Phrao, Chatuchak, Lak Si, and Don Mueang. History Bang Khen was established as an amphoe (district) of Phra Nakhon province in 1897. The district occupied a vast plain called ''Thung Bang Khen'' (ทุ่งบางเขน; 'Bang Khen Field') in north Bangkok. Farms dominated its landscape. In October 1933, the district was a battleground in the " Boworadet rebellion" contested by the army of Prince Boworadet and government troop. Its name "Bang Khen" is said to be distorted from the word ''Bang Ken'' (บางเข็น; 'Place of Push'). It originated from a folk tale titled ''"Legend of Lord Uthong"'' (ตำนานท้าวอู่ทอง) when a gold tanker of Lord Uthong (not King Uthong of Ayutthaya) ran aground in a local canal. Therefore, having to push 'k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
