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Sanam Luang) - Since Bangkok was founded, the vast open space in between the Royal Grand Palace (Wang Luang) and Bowon Sathan Mongkon Royal Palace (Wang Na) was called Thung Phramen or Phramen Ground, as it had been used for the cremation ceremonies of monarchs and high-ranking royalties, in the reign of King Rama III and King Rama IV, the ground used to be the Royal Rice Field for a demonstration to display to foreign visitors. Its name was changed to Thong Sanam Luang in the reign of King Rama IV, as its original name was considered unauspicious, King Rama V had used the ground as a horse-racing track, a golf course and also kite-playing field, which was quiete popular at that time. The King also had tamarind trees planted all around the park for shade, as in the avenues of European capitals. The ground also used to be Weekend Market for 25 years, which subsequently was moved to Chatuchak park most importantly, Sanam Luang is the ground for many important rituals and ceremonies, like the Royal Plouching ceremony and many other.
Sanam Luang
Bangkok National Museum) - The Bangkok National Museum (Thai: พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ พระนคร), main branch museum of the National Museums in Thailand, Na Phra That Road, Sanam Luang, Bangkok
Bangkok National Museum
Memorial of Expeditionary Force) - Memorial of Expeditionary Force is located in the area of triangular shaped of the northern corner of Sanam Luang (The Royal Field), and at the foot of Somdet Phra Pin Khlao bridge, on the portion of Na Phra That road and Rachini road. It used to be Sanam Chai (Victory Field) of the Bowon Sathan Mongkhon Palace. King Rama VI graciously granted to build this memorial for containing ashes of the volunteer soldiers during the World War I. These volunteer soldiers consisted of troop and civilians, they volunteered to go to war to join with other allies after Thailand officially declared war with Germany. These soldiers departed for Europe on June 20, 1918. After the war was over and the allies had won, they came back to Thailand on September 21, 1919. Somdet Phrachao Borommawong Thoe Chaofa Kromphraya Naritsara Nuwattiwong designed the memorial, while, Momchao Prawit Chumsai oversaw the construction. King Rama VI went to perform a ceremony of keeping the ashes of these soldiers in the foundation of the memorial on September 24, 1919. The memorial is adapted from Sri Wichai architectural design called Chan Thi. The body of the memorial made of polished white stone with black inscriptions about the reasons for Thailand's going to war, the trips made by the soldiers, and the names of those who died on the battle field. On the 11th November of every year, as the day that Germany lost the war and agreed to sign a treaty, wreathed are placed there in remembrance of the good deeds the soldiers had done.
Memorial of Expeditionary Force
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