Monument to Democracy

The monument is located in the center of the interchange at the intersection of Ratchadamnoen Klang Avenue and Dinso Road. The statue was built in 1939 during the reign of King Rama VIII. It is a permanent monument built in memory of the establishment of the constitutional monarchy. The Democracy monument is located on a raised circular base. The central element of the monument is a round turret with a carved image of a palm leaf manuscript box, in which the 1932 Constitution of Thailand is located on the offering bowls. There are six doors in the tower. A sword is carved on each door. The tower is surrounded by four wing-shaped structures with a height of 24 meters.