Thai national memorial is separated into 5 sections
Ceremonial Ground The Ceremonial Ground is a space for the Honor Guard or national and international visitors. It is also used to place wreaths in various ceremonies on the ground decorated with the flags of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, the flag of the
Royal Thai Police and flag of the Volunteer Guard. The side is adorned with the Thai flag and with the national flag of a visitor.
Ceremonial building The building was completed in November 1990 and separated into 4 floors.
Floor 1 during the
Battle of Koh Chang The first floor hosts the Hall of Honor of Her Majesty
Queen Sirikit. It commends the honor and heroism of the military, police and civilian combatants that have been awarded the Ramathibodi and other medals. • World War I simulation event: Thai troops parade through the archway in Paris. • Indochina dispute simulation:
Battle of Koh Chang • Pacific War simulation event:
Flying Squadron 5 • Korean War simulation event:
Battle of Pork Chop Hill • Vietnam War simulation event: War in a Vietnam forest
Floor 2 The glass wall around the balcony was inscribed with the men who died from the battle.
Floor 3 |150px This floor contains models of historical events.
Floor 4 A uniform display marks ranks and the components of the military uniform. • The uniform display is divided into 6 exhibitions: Early Sukhothai period,
Sukhothai period,
Ayutthaya period,
Thonburi period, early
Rattanakosin period and modern era, including 15 models. • It displays uniform components, such as the front of the shoulder strap. • It displays four fully dressed mannequins, one each for the Army, Naval, Air force and Police. • A data presentation with computational and videotape support. It shows the ranks and uniforms of military police. Military History and Museum Building
Military history and museum building The building looks like a fortress with an ancient tower. The front of this building is the shrine of
King Chulalongkorn with Thai army members standing in military uniform. Army field marshals’ names are engraved on the marble within historic buildings and a military museum.
Panoramic Display This building is octagonal. The inner wall is curved in a circle. A 4.30 meter by 90 meter painting is installed. It was done by Preecha Thao-thong, a national artist, with students from
Silpakorn University and Rangsit University. It shows the historical events of Thailand from past to present to represent the wisdom of the king. It includes the sacrifices of the ancestors. It is dedicated to protecting and preserving national independence. The painting is separated into 10 parts, arranged by era: • Establishment • Evolution • 1st Independence and Salvage independence • Civilization • 2nd Independence • 2nd salvage independence and Established the capital of Thonburi • Established the capital of Rattanakosin • Song kram kao thap (
Nine Armies' Wars) • Rescued from colonization • Entering a new era
Outdoor museum and landscape architecture The outside area is separated into two parts:
Outdoor museum • Multi-functional area • A fence sits between Vibhavadi Rangsit Road and Phaholyothin Road • Guardrooms are on 4 sides of entrance and exit)
Landscape architecture Source: • Light tank type 95 HA – GO • T - 28 D plane • 13 Helicopters • LVT car • Boat inspectors river • Light Tank, Carden Loyd Mark VI, Modified • Type 63 Mountain gun • M41 light tank == References ==