Khai Bang Rachan Monument
Heroes of Khai Bang Rachan Monument and Khai Bang Rachan Park are located in Khai Bang Rachan District of Sing Buri Province. The monument and the park are around 15 kilometers from the town of Sing Buri.
The park is famous for the sculptures of 11 leaders of Khai Bang Rachan. The sculptures of these heroes was built by the Department of Fine arts and located in the beautiful and vibrant gardent of Bang Rachan Park. The park was inaugurated in July 1976 under the aegis of King Bhumibol, the King of Thailand.
Khai Bang Rachan, or Bang Rachan Camp, occupies an important place in the history of Sing Buri. The camp is well-known for the heroic efforts of the Thai people against the might of the huge Burmese army. The villagers from Ban Bang Rachan came together to form a united front to fight the Burmese army in 1765. The village endured 8 attacks over a period of 5 months and managed to keep the invading Burmese army at bay until 1766, when they were conquered.
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