Democracy Monument symbol of democracy of the Thai people It was built on June 24, 1939 during Field Marshal P. Pibulsongkram. be prime minister to commemorate the change of government from the regime absolute monarchy transformed into a democracy with the monarch as head of state Democracy Monument Constructed and designed by ML Pum Malakul, the construction was supervised until completion by Professor Silpa. Peerasri and Sithidej Sanghiran are the artists who sculpted the monument. This monument is still like the center of prosperity by the roads that leave Bangkok. to the districts will count the origin from this monument It also stands out with its floating statue. It consists of the image of the constitution in the Thai book, enshrined on a copper pedestal pedestal, 3 meters high, weighs 4 tons, set on a circular base with a curved top. The monument's courtyard is raised with stairs surrounding it. Around the outside of the monument, there are four flat fins, at the base of which there are bas-relief carvings. and a short fence surrounding the monument Which this fence uses 75 ancient cannons, buried in the ground, protrudes from the end of the cylinder, is a chain linking fins on 4 sides, 24 meters high from the ground platform, with a radius of 24 meters, meaning the 24th day, which is the day of change of government. for the constitution On the top of the fort in the middle of the monument is 3 meters high, meaning the third month or June. (At that time, April was the first month of the year) corresponding to the month that changed the government. and also means The three sovereign powers under the constitution (legislative, executive and judicial) 75 cannons (muzzles buried in the ground) around the base of the monument, strung with iron chains. Refers to the year that changed the government (the number 75 is the last two digits of the year 2475), while the chain that is strung together means unity. in unison of the Revolutionary Party, the 6 Phra Khan surrounding the fort in the middle of the monument represent the 6 principles of the People's Party. In addition, the area around the Democracy Monument There is also a place to relax. Chilling by the coffee shop as well as taking a stroll to absorb the long history Of the monument of memory Location: Ratchadamnoen Klang Road Ban Phan Thom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok