Ramkhamhaeng monument

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Sculpture in the center of the monument
Illustration of the size of the monument by a school class in front of it

The Ramkhamhaeng Memorial ( Thai พระบรม ราชา นุ สาว รี ย์ พ่อขุน รามคำแหง มหาราช , RTGS Phra Borom Rachanusawari Pho Khun Ram Khamhaeng Maharat ) is a memorial to the third ruler of the historical empire of Sukhothai and alleged founder of the Thai script , King Ramkhamhaeng (b. around 1239, died around 1298, reign around 1279 to around 1298), in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sukhothai in Tambon (municipality) Mueang Kao of Amphoe (district) Mueang Sukhothai of Changwat (province) Sukhothai in northern Thailand .

The monument is located in a spacious square in the center of the inner area of ​​the Sukhothai Historical Park. The center of the monument consists of a bronze statue of the king in a seated position on a replica of the Manangkhasila Asana Throne. The sculpture rises on a marble base, which in turn rests on a brick gallery. In the background the statue is flanked by bronze reliefs with scenes from the life of the ruler.

  • King Ramkhamhaeng on the back of the elephant Rujasri on full moon day on the way to Wat Saphan Hin

  • The king fights on the back of an elephant against Khun Sam Chon, the ruler of Muang Chot

  • The ruler at an audience

  • Buddhist ceremony during the Sukhothai period

  • Agricultural work during the Sukhothai period

On the eastern side there is a replica of the so-called Inscription Stone No. 1, which is considered the earliest evidence of Thai writing and is ascribed to the king.

The memorial is highly regarded by the local population and as a result is very popular every day. Once a year, on January 17th, the all-day Ramkhamhaeng Festival takes place with the participation of school classes and music groups. Vendors of handicrafts, food and drinks offer their goods at market stalls. The provincial governor and high-ranking monks give speeches in memory of the historical ruler.

In the 16 series of 20 baht Thai banknotes, the memorial was depicted on the back of the banknote.

literature

  • Dawn F. Rooney: Ancient Sukhothai. Thailand's Cultural Heritage . River Books, Bangkok 2008, ISBN 978-974-9863-42-8 , pp. 71f.

Web links

Commons : Ram Khamhaeng the Great (Sukhothai historical park)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Dawn F. Rooney: Ancient Sukhothai. Thailand's Cultural Heritage . River Books, Bangkok 2008, ISBN 978-974-9863-42-8 , pp. 71f.
  2. ↑ Images of Thai banknotes on the Bank of Thailand website, accessed on May 7, 2017.

Coordinates: 17 ° 1 '11.93 "  N , 99 ° 42' 16.83"  E