King Taksin the Great and City Pillar Shrine - Chanthaburi Thailand

King Taksin Shrine, Chanthaburi

When ancient Ayutthaya was under Burma’s control in the 18th century, Phraya Wachiraprakarn (who would later became King Taksin) stayed in Chanthaburi to recruit soldiers and collect food and supplies for the battle to free the kingdom. The king succeeded and monuments were constructed to commemorate the city’s historical importance. King Taksin Shrine shows the locals’ respect and admiration for the king and the design is striking. In addition to the roof that resembles His Majesty’s helmet, you can admire the Chinese-style architecture that celebrates the king’s Thai-Chinese roots. In fact, many soldiers recruited there were of Chinese descent.

City Pillar Shrine, Chanthaburi

It is located opposite King Taksin Shrine. It is not known when it was constructed. There is an assumption that King Taksin built it when he used Chanthaburi Province as a military base camp for mustering people, weapons and food for liberating the country from the Burmese. The original one may have been made from laterite and the true shape is unknown. The present shrine was built in 1981 and is very popular with the local community.

There is also a military camp built between the two shrines and goes back to the conflict between France and Thailand in 1893. There are some interesting buildings and a fortification that are open to the public.

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