Thammasat University participated in the establishment and preservation of Pridi Banomyong Memorial in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. This monument was built to commemorate Mr. Pridi Banomyong, an elder statesman, who was the leader of the civilian side to change the polity of Siam from Monarchy to Democracy with His Majesty the King being the Ruler of the country. Besides that, Mr. Pridi has been recognized as a world’s important person by UNESCO in A.D. 1999.
This memorial is a 100-year-old Thai house with a traditional Thai-style roof, the inside is decorated with door arches and wood carvings that are Thai-Chinese and Western styles. The most important part is the symbolic Pridi Banomyong Monument which comprises 6 bronze round poles supporting a Thai-style roof at the center of a round pool. The poles are the symbols of the 6 principles from the declaration of the People’s Party, which include independence, safety, economy, equality, freedom, and education. The stillness of the water in the pool represents peace, and the everlasting light decoration under the roof signifies Banomyong’s immortal ideology.
Pridi Banomyong Memorial is open to the public for free. Visitors are welcome.
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