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Statue of King Narai the Great |
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This statue is situated at the entrance of the town.
It was erected to honour King Narai the Great who made Lop
Buri an important and prosperous town. He commanded many
magnificent structures built in this town including the
Phra Narai Ratchaniwet Palace, several fortifications and
a Buddhist sanctuary. He was the first one to apply modern
technology in the observatory and in laying terracotta pipes
to supply water to the palace.
As for his foreign policy, King Narai
was the first Thai monarch who established diplomatic relations
with France and attributed friendly policy towards other
foreigners. Especially the Europeans.
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