Prap Ho Monument (Old)

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Prabhor Monument (Old) is located within the area of ​​Nong Khai Provincial Police Station, along Mechai Road, within the city center or in Nong Khai municipality. The monument is located next to the main building of the police station on the west side. The surrounding environment is a dense community. The landscape is a plain along the Mekong River. caused by the deposition of water sediment.

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Mekong River

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plains along the Mekong River Formed by the deposition of sediments during the Holocene period.

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Prab Ho Monument (Old) is a memorial to King Boromwongse. Krom Luang Prachaksinlapakhom Please have it built in 1886 to contain the ashes of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to protect the country from the events of defeating the Hor people. 1877-1885

A brief history of the monument's construction is as follows:

In 1877 B.E., the Hor army invaded Vientiane. and set up a headquarters there. After that, food supplies were prepared to attack the various cities. Continue until the city of Nong Khai. At that time Phra Pathum Thewaphiban (Ken), the governor of Nong Khai was absent. Therefore, it was given to Thao Chan Si Surat to guard the city instead. Upon receiving the news of Thao Chan Si Surat's battle, he did not prepare his army for battle. causing the people to evacuate their families to flee the city The Hoi army easily entered Nong Khai. As for Thao Chan Srisurat, the family fled to the Sam Phrao house. Udon Thani Province and Phraya Phisai Soradet (Nu), the governor of Phon Phisai Along with the Political Department, Para people fled the city as well.

When King Chulalongkorn was present He heard the news of the Battle of Hoyk, the army had attacked the city of Nong Khai. Therefore, there is a royal command given to Phraya Maha Pasha, who has been assigned to conquer the city of Ubon Ratchathani already. Bring the army to Nong Khai He also ordered the arrest of Thao Chan Si Surat and Phraya Phisai Soradet and executed. Then Phraya Maha Pasha enlisted forces from Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Khemarat, Nakhon Ratchasima and Roi Et to join together in Nong Khai. and then took the army out to beat the Hor people until they reached Vientiane. The Horde were defeated and fled into the forest. When the country was calm, Phraya Maha Pasha had forcibly forcibly brought people from Vientiane as prisoners to the city of Nong Khai. and then bring the army back to Bangkok.

1884 B.E. The Horde gathered their forces again and raised their army to attack the cities again, causing the people to suffer frequent trouble. His Majesty King Chulalongkorn has ordered the interior of Nakhon Ratchasima to bring an army to defeat the Hor people until they fled to settle in Mueang Kwang and Thung Chiang Kham.

1885 His Majesty King Chulalongkorn has a royal command. to Phraya Rajanukul and Phraya Srisuriyaratwaranuwat Raised the army to defeat the Hor people at Thung Chiang Kham on Wednesday, the 14th day of the 4th lunar month, at about 2 o'clock in the morning, the battle reached the point of battling the Hor people, so they retreated. Phraya Rajanukul was hit by the enemy's bullet until his legs were broken and unable to walk. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the Hor group gathered their troops to attack to retake the camp, but they were unsuccessful. The Thai army encircled the Hor for 7 days, and the Hor had negotiated an armistice by asking the Thais to return the army. and will give half of the things in Hor camp But the Thai army refused because they didn't trust them.

In order to defeat the Hor people as quickly and decisively, the reign of King Rama 5 graciously graciously granted Her Royal Highness Krom Luang Prachaksinlapakhom Lead an army to join Krom Luang Prachaksinlapakhom gave a speech to Phra Amon Wisaisoradej (To Bunnag), MR Varun, Phraya Suriyadej. Royal Warin and His Majesty the King raised his army to join The Thai army took cannons and fired into the Hor's camp until they fled. The army therefore raised The army returned to Nong Khai. When the events had calmed down, Krom Luang Prachaksinlapakhom ordered the construction of the Prachak Silpakom Monument in Nong Khai. For containing military ashes from various departments who sacrificed their lives for the nation in that battle consisted of the Royal Palace Guard Regiment Artillery Regiment, Field Regiment, Major Volunteer Regiment The Magical Volunteer Regiment, the Eight Army Regiment, the Western Marks Regiment, the Mala Regiment, the Recruit Regiment, the Ton Naval Regiment, the Chamberlain Regiment and the Department of Provincial Affairs

The monument is an applied art form of geometric shape, masonry and mortar, currently painted white, 10.1 meters high, and the base is a square 4 meters wide, covered with granite slabs. Above the base, make a rectangular box under the gable on all 4 sides, similar to a tetrahedron-shaped building. Squares for inscriptions were drilled on all four sides, along the pediment and inscription holes painted in gold. Next to this section is the top of a pyramid with a square base. The top tip is made to resemble a lotus flower and a crystal ball of a chedi. painted in gold

On the sides of the monument on all 4 sides, there are inscriptions in 4 languages, namely Thai, English, Chinese and Lao. The details are as follows.

East side Inscribed in Thai characters, saying

This monument god sister drug Krom Muen Prachaksinlapakhom and the generals of the Royal Regiment were enshrined together To commemorate those who are government officials in the inner county and the department of districts. who voluntarily loyal to the King their own country and the bravery that is inherent in nature which has been celebrating His Majesty's grace to suppress the war which has come to usurp the land of Siam From the battle of the year 1246 to the year 1247 is very regrettable. who died in gratitude to the King and their homeland Therefore, the ashes of various people have been brought. the following and Royal Palace Guard Regiment Artillery Regiment, Field Regiment, Asa Yai Regiment Asa Wonderful Regiment, Eight Army Regiment, Foreign Marks Regiment, Mala Regiment, Recruit Regiment, Ton Naval Regiment, Royal Thai Army Regiment Department of Districts come in this monument May the fruits of honesty and gratitude and loyalty to the government of these people As a result, benefit in the happiness of the Hereafter.

This monument has been opened since 1247 AD and 1248 AD.

South side Inscriptions of English and Chinese characters Same body as the inscription of Thai characters on the east side.

West side Inscribed in Thai characters, saying

• This Pang will show words with loyal people. in the monument as a place to rouse.

• ​who is loyal as a beautiful garment life Eternal glory appears

• ​Loyalty is lost Jeera live forever Lost the sun, therefore lost the goodness.

• ​Died in the middle of the affairs by her husband Loyal to the dust of the role of Mal.

• ​All Prachkhong will sang the honorable It's a mind that's not cowardly.

• ​valiant to the government not thinking of death Thep Kraisorn Chakchu Chuay Amnuay Phol Faculty

• ​Nam Khan Sawewsuk Suffering I'm happy for you