Democracy Monument
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The Democracy Monument is a public monument in the city centre of Bangkok, capital of Thailand. It occupies a traffic circle on the wide east–west Ratchadamnoen Avenue, at the intersection of Dinso Ro
The Democracy Monument in 2019
The Monument of Democracy, Bangkok
Figure 1: A representation of box holding the Thai Constitution of 1932 sits on top of two golden offering bowls above a round turret.
Figure 2: One of the four wing-like structures which guard the Constitution, representing the four branches of the Thai armed forces.
Silpa Bhirasri
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Silpa Bhirasri, born Corrado Feroci, was an Italian-born Thai sculptor. He is considered the father of modern art in Thailand and was instrumental in the founding of today's Silpakorn University.
Democracy Monument
…was designed by Chitrasen Aphaiwong, an architect whose brother, Khuang Aphaiwong, was a leading member of Phibun's government. The Italian sculptor Corrado Feroci, who became a Thai citizen and used the Thai name Silpa Bhirasi from the Second World War on, initially to avoid Japanese military ire, executed the…
Professeur Silpa Bhirasri
The statue of Silpa Bhirasri at Silpakorn University
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