The World War I Volunteer Monument was built under the initiative of King Rama VI to be used as a memorial to commemorate the great sacrifice and to contain the ashes of brave soldiers. who participated in battle with the Allies in World War I, by that time there was a Major General Phraya Phichai Chanrit (Phat Thephusdin Na Ayutthaya) is the chief military attache. Later, when the war ended The Allies were victorious. therefore traveled back to Thailand with a large number of soldiers who died from that event The Volunteer Monument was designed by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Prince Krom Phraya Risaranuwatwong The monument is a stupa that looks like an applied art from Srivijaya architecture. Which originated from a central Javanese religious place called Chanthi, with an inscription explaining why Thailand had to join the war along with the names of the deceased by His Majesty King Rama VI Went to perform a ceremony to contain the bones of the volunteer soldiers at the base of the monument on September 24, 1919 and bestowed the name as a memorial. about that event World War I Volunteer Monument 1And the government took November 11 as the day of the wreath laying ceremony. Currently, the Volunteer Monument It is also an important tourist attraction and a recreational point for the people in the Phra Nakhon area, near Sanam Luang. so can take a walk and see the scenery get cool breeze in the evening Or continue traveling to nearby destinations easily. Location: Located in front of the National Theater. in front of the National Museum Na Phra That Road, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, free admission, 24 hours a day, by bus no. 1, 3, 7, 9, 15, 25, 30, 32, 33, 39, 70, 80, 82, 91, 203 and air-conditioned bus lines 1, 6, 7, 8, 12, 25, 39, 44, 70, 203 if driving by yourself You can park your car near the National Theater.
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Volunteer Monument
Province: Bangkok Metropolis