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The Victory Monument was
built in the reign of the present king, HM King Bhumibol Adulyadei
to commemorate soldiers, policemen and civilians who gave their
lives in the service of the country. The monument is built of
reinforced concrete and marble in the shape of five bayonets
50 metres high. Around the base of the bayonets are statues
representing the army, navy, air-force, police and civilian
services. Under the statues are bronze plates engraved with
the names of people who died during the Franco-Thai dispute
in 1943. |
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a foreign dignitary pays a state visit to Thailand, laying a
wreath at the monument is one of the ceremomies included in
his schedule. The monument area is also a major centre for busesgoing
to all parts of Bangkok. |
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