Democracy Monument
A monument on a traffic circle on Ratchadamnoen Avenue, built to mark the change to constitutional monarchy in 1932. Four tall wings stand around a central turret topped by a copy of the constitution.
- Where
- Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 13.7567, 100.5017
Get the Democracy Monument stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Democracy Monument. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bangkok volume with your photos and a note.
Near Democracy Monument
Wat Ratchanatdaram 0.3 km
A wat built in 1846 by King Nangklao for his granddaughter, its name meaning temple of the royal niece. It is known for the Loha Prasat, the iron palace, a tiered building topped with dozens of metal spires.
Wat Bowonniwet 0.5 km
A major royal wat in Banglamphu, founded in 1824 and long the residence of the Supreme Patriarch. It is the final resting place of two kings of the Chakri dynasty, Vajiravudh and Bhumibol Adulyadej.
King Prajadhipok Museum 0.5 km
A museum in old Bangkok given to King Prajadhipok, Rama VII, and Queen Rambai Barni. Three floors of exhibitions follow their royal life through photographs, letters and personal belongings.
Giant Swing 0.5 km
A towering red frame, 21 metres tall, standing in front of Wat Suthat in old Bangkok. It once held a swing used in a Brahmin ceremony, and is now one of the city's best known landmarks.
Wat Suthat 0.6 km
One of ten first-class royal wats in Bangkok, with the tall red frame of the Giant Swing standing in the square before it. Its great hall holds Phra Si Sakyamuni, a large bronze Buddha brought down from Sukhothai.
Wat Saket 0.6 km
A wat in old Bangkok crowned by the Golden Mount, an artificial hill with a gilded chedi on its summit. A winding stair climbs past bells and trees to a terrace that looks out over the rooftops of the old city.
National Gallery 0.9 km
The national art museum of Thailand, on Chao Fa Road in old Bangkok, run by the Fine Arts Department. Its collection runs from traditional Thai painting to modern and contemporary work, housed in a registered historic building.
Rajadamnern Stadium 0.9 km
One of the two great stadiums of modern Muay Thai, the other being Lumpinee. Fights run every day of the week, and the stadium keeps its own rankings and championship belts up to middleweight.
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Questions
Where is Democracy Monument?
Democracy Monument is in Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Wat Ratchanatdaram (0.3 km), Wat Bowonniwet (0.5 km), King Prajadhipok Museum (0.5 km).
How do I get the Democracy Monument stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Democracy Monument and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bangkok volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Democracy Monument before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bangkok volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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