Saha Chat Memorial
The Saha Chat Memorial ( Thai : อนุสาวรีย์ สำหรับ ผู้ ที่ เกิด ใน ปี กุน , also: อนุสาวรีย์ หมู - Pig Monument) is a monument on Khlong Lot across from Wat Ratchabophit in the Phra Nakhon district , Bangkok , Thailand .
The monument consists of a gilded pig standing on a pedestal. It was built in honor of Queen Saovabha Phongsri , the wife of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) . It was inaugurated in 1913 to mark the 50th birthday of the Queen, who was born in a year of the pig . At the same time, it serves all persons who were born in the year of the pig.
The monument was designed by Prince Narit . It originally stood on an elevation made of stone slabs. Today a hill-like foundation made of cement forms the basis for the figure.
Individual evidence
- ↑ In addition to the queen, these include Prince Narit, Phraya Phiphatkosa ( Celestino Xavier ) and Phraya Ratcha Songkhram ( Korn Hongsakul )
Coordinates: 13 ° 44 ′ 57.4 " N , 100 ° 29 ′ 46.8" E