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Picture of Phayathai Road, Bangkok, Thailand in The Past

In the past, Phayathai Road from Victory Monument to Ratchathewi On both sides of the road are Jamjuree trees. which the villagers call the claw tree along both sides.

The Victory Monument was built to commemorate the heroic deeds of soldiers, police and civilians who lost their lives in the dispute between Thailand and France on improving the border between Thailand and French Indochina At that time, 59 people died, including soldiers, police and civilians, by General Phraya Phaholpolphayuhasena was the person who laid the foundation stone on June 24, 1941, and Field Marshal P. Pibulsongkram Was the inauguration ceremony on June 24, 1942, the architect who designed the monument is M.L. Button Malakul
Before the monument circle was built At the intersection of Phaya Thai Road, Ratchawithi Road and Phaholyothin Road. is called Sanam Pao Intersection.