King Ramkhamhaeng the Great Monument

Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

 

King Ramkhamhaeng the Great Monument Built in 1975 in the style of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great It is a statue cast in brass alloy with black copper, size 2 times the real one, height 3 meters, weight about 3 tons, sitting and hanging his feet on the manangkasila altar. The size of the real altar is 4 meters long and 2.88 meters wide.

 

His face looks like a Buddha image in the early Sukhothai period. Conveys feelings that show that King Ramkhamhaeng the Great has compassion, justice, and decisiveness in parental ruling. His garments and garments are based on the characteristics of the idols of the Sukhothai period. His right hand holds a Thai book that represents all kinds of science that he knows.

 

His left hand shows the characteristics of teaching the people or while out of office. The left altar has a pedestal to place the Buddha image next to it. On the side there is an image of a plaque inscribed on the royal activities of the royal family. He as referred to in the Sukhothai inscription. The puppet maker of the King Ramkhamhaeng the Great is Mr. Sanan Silakorn, a master craftsman of the Fine Arts Department, who has been regarded as an excellent and highly skilled person. He is a student of Professor Silpa Bhirasri, the founder of Silpakorn University.

 

Construction History On January 25, B.E. 2507, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen proceed Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the opening ceremony of the National Museum in Sukhothai Province. On this occasion, His Highness performed a sacrificial ceremony. King Naresuan the Great at Sri Chum Temple.

 

At that time, it appeared that the people had asked the government to build a royal statue. King Ramkhamhaeng the Great Monument by reasoning that All other great monuments have been built. except for the King Ramkhamhaeng the Great Monument Therefore, Sukhothai province has initiated the presentation of opinions to the Ministry of Interior, which the Council of Ministers has considered and voted on the principle on July 7, B.E. 2507 and has set up a committee for the construction of the royal monument by the Department. Silpakorn was responsible for the design and casting of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great.

 

Since the year 2507 B.E., continuing for many years through the reign of several governments The Committee for Construction of the Royal Monument has been carried out periodically, which is to consider and select a place based on criteria and guidelines from historical evidence. and saw that the area along the highway within the old city wall, Ban Kao Sub-district, Mueang District, Sukhothai Province It is a suitable area, about 26 rai in width, the territory at the time specified in B.E. 1965 North contact with the temple Takuan, an abandoned temple The west is in contact with the tank. Later in the year 1977 The Fine Arts Department has implemented the Sukhothai Historical Park project. has improved the area to be in harmony with the condition of the project The area where King Ramkhamhaeng the Great Monument is enshrined is a very beautiful landscape.

 

Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony King Ramkhamhaeng the Great Monument is on November 26, 1969, and when the design work of the statue and clay puppetry is complete, it is ready to be cast. Construction Operations Committee have paid homage to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the ceremony of pouring out the gilded statue at the ceremony precinct, Division of Handicrafts, Fine Arts Department on December 7, 1970.

 

When the Fine Arts Department casts a statue of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great and an embossed image showing the events of the reign already Sukhothai wishes to bring the statue to be enshrined at the ceremony marquee near the castle hill. old city district Sukhothai for the people to worship during the opening ceremony At that time, the construction of the base platform and the site plan was underway. by building a marquee to temporarily enshrine the statue Sukhothai province has performed a ceremony to bring the statue from the Handicraft Division, the Fine Arts Department on April 13, 1975.

 

King Ramkhamhaeng the Great statue was enshrined at the ceremony marquee at the castle hill for 1 year, so the construction of the base platform was completed. Then Sukhothai has performed a ceremony to bring the statue from the hill of the castle. to be enshrined at the current base on April 13, 1976 and arrange an entertainment to celebrate the feast as well.