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The Giant Swing is located in front of Wat Suthat Thepwararam. In front of the Bangkok City Hall and near the Brahmin Church Bamrung Muang Road It is no longer used in rituals. but still being maintained regularly

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Waterway

Chao Phraya River

Geological conditions

Holocene sediments

Archaeological Era

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Archaeological age

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archaeological essence

The swing pillar is located in front of the Brahmin Church. Close to Wat Suthat Thepwararam. It was built in the reign of King Rama I, after only 2 years after the establishment of Rattanakosin, to be used for Brahmin religious ceremonies called Tri Yam Pawai, Tripavai, or Swing Swing This ceremony has been practiced since the Ayutthaya period. according to beliefs about the fertility of the country It is held in the twentieth month of every year as it is considered the new year in Brahmanism. Although this ceremony was canceled since the reign of King Rama VII, the Giant Swing still stands as a memorial to the important ceremony of the country and is an important symbol of Bangkok. Therefore, it has been restored to be beautiful and stable until the present. Close to it are 3 Brahmin temples for enshrining the gods, namely the Shiva temple. Vishnu Temple Ganesha temple

Artistic characteristics of the Giant Swing It is a large swing pillar located on a round base with stairs leading up. The plinth is 21.15 m. in height and the diameter is 10.50 m. The round base is made of white-washed stone. The floor on the red clay tiled floor has 2 steps on both sides along the curve of the base attached to the history plaque of the Giant Swing. The pillar consists of 2 pillars. Each tree is flanked by 2 poles with crown-shaped chopsticks at the base of each tree. At the top there is a crossbar for attaching a swing. The top part is decorated with the top of the elephant's ear carved in the pattern of flowers and plants. Always painted vermilion red, currently attaching a lightning rod from the top grille pattern to the ground.

Conservation history In the reign of King Rama V, the Giant Swing was moved from the former place of Dinso Road to the front of Wat Suthat Thepwararam. And the swing pillars were repaired in the reign of King Rama VI, 1959, were restored and made a ceremonial elevation, set on the swing pillars and repainted in 1970-1972. The government and the Fine Arts Department underwent major renovations as the pillars and chopsticks were all damaged by insects and termites. by organizing a ceremony to demolish the old pillars and set up new pillars On the occasion of the 200th Anniversary Celebration of Rattanakosin 2006, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration replaced the old swing pole with a new one that was damaged. using no gold teak from Phrae province

In 2004, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration found that the Giant Swing was in a very dilapidated condition. therefore assigned to the City Planning Office to prepare the restoration of the wooden poles and a whole new structure The Fine Arts Department has therefore come to explore and dig up the base of the swing pillar to use the information for further renovations.

Important archaeological evidence

From the study of historical documents, it was found that this area was originally Sao Chingcha Road since the early Rattanakosin period. Later, His Majesty King Mongkut's permission to improve the road to be a road with a sewer.
both sides of the road and gave a new name as Bamrung Mueang Road in the reign of King Chulalongkorn Please move the swing pole to set up on this road. and decorated by raising the ground around the four corner lampposts The swing has been maintained until now.

From archaeological excavations, we have gained knowledge of the use of this area in accordance with the documents and increase the previous knowledge as follows:

At 1 It is assumed that it was a courtyard in the early Rattanakosin period. The patio is paved with a single brick floor. Used to support ceremonies such as Summoning a large Buddha statue For example, when bringing Si Sakyamuni Buddha from Sukhothai, parade from Tha Chang Gate to Sao Chingcha Road to be enshrined at Wat Suthat Thepwararam.

Once 2 Construction of Bamrung Muang Road In the reign of King Rama IV, the road was first filled with soil, then the curb was built with bricks and drainage channels were made on both sides of the road.

Once 3 Bamrung Muang Road improvement During the reign of King Rama V, to be stronger and bear more weight, along with expanding roads and running water pipes at the same time The nature of the road that is found is a road that is compacted with clay bricks. roof tiles The line of the road found here is approximately 20 times lower than the current Bamrung Muang road. centimeter, which after the road improvement, King Chulalongkorn requested to move the swing pole (between the years 1896 - 2444) to be located on the said road.