Phra Chedi Si Suriyothai
Phra Chedi Si Suriyothai
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daf57
Adelaide, Australia673 contributions
Sept 2019
There are so many temples, monuments and other places of historic interest in and around the Ayutthaya area that research before you travel is advisable.
Written 31 January 2020
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desi d
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Mar 2016 • Friends
A very interesting story behind this Chedi, indeed a brave and courageous lady.
During Ayutthaya period, Somdet Phra Maha Chakkraphat (The King) reigned the kingdom and had Somdet Phra Sri Suriyothai as his wife. The Burmese army surrounded Ayutthaya by using the invasion route via the Three Pagodas Pass from Kanchanaburi to the west, and then to the capital Ayutthaya. The King mounted his war elephant in preparation for battle. Somdet Phra Sri Suriyothai (the Queen) was so worried that she dressed in military attire and followed them on a war elephant. When the Ayutthaya army had faced the vanguard of the Burmese army , Somdet Phra Maha Chakkraphat (The King) engaged the enemy but the elephant charged away from the enemy. Somdet Phra Sri Suriyothai, therefore, charged ahead between the King and the Viceroy to block his pursuit and was fatally injured. Whenever the Burmese saw that it was a lady killed in battle they stopped.
One of the very few chedi’s to evade damage from the earthquake so stands immaculately beside the chao phraya river. The area beside is a beautiful garden.Do check out the museum on the opposite side to the garden but unfortunately there is only Thai script but nice to look at anyway.
During Ayutthaya period, Somdet Phra Maha Chakkraphat (The King) reigned the kingdom and had Somdet Phra Sri Suriyothai as his wife. The Burmese army surrounded Ayutthaya by using the invasion route via the Three Pagodas Pass from Kanchanaburi to the west, and then to the capital Ayutthaya. The King mounted his war elephant in preparation for battle. Somdet Phra Sri Suriyothai (the Queen) was so worried that she dressed in military attire and followed them on a war elephant. When the Ayutthaya army had faced the vanguard of the Burmese army , Somdet Phra Maha Chakkraphat (The King) engaged the enemy but the elephant charged away from the enemy. Somdet Phra Sri Suriyothai, therefore, charged ahead between the King and the Viceroy to block his pursuit and was fatally injured. Whenever the Burmese saw that it was a lady killed in battle they stopped.
One of the very few chedi’s to evade damage from the earthquake so stands immaculately beside the chao phraya river. The area beside is a beautiful garden.Do check out the museum on the opposite side to the garden but unfortunately there is only Thai script but nice to look at anyway.
Written 27 March 2016
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fadanothai
Ayutthaya, Thailand571 contributions
Nov 2016 • Solo
Most people just admire this monument from across the river or drive by it, but if you park and walk around the well manicured grounds it is quite impressive. Some people go to pay respect to the spirit of the late queen who was regarded as a martyr. No entry ticket to pay here and some good photo ops
Written 15 November 2016
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Vanwelde B
Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand113 contributions
Aug 2014 • Solo
The history of this Shedi is very nice to know , only shade that you only can see the Chedi from a distance of 7 meters and that you can not make picture without bars on the picture , .Further surely worth to stop a moment when you pass itand read surely the heroic history of it
Written 4 August 2014
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LSUdad4
New Orleans, LA549 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
She was an awesome queen, but until the restoration is finished, there's no need to stop by here unless you are literally passing right by it.
Written 29 June 2017
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jobst56
Hamburg, Germany1,670 contributions
Dec 2015 • Solo
Located on the 'island' of Ayutthaya by the river not far from the bridge to Wat Chai Wattanaram, this chedi was erected in memory of a royal consort in the 16th century, who in warrior's disguise wanted to help her husband and died in battle against the Burmese.
There is a beautiful little park surrounding the chedi.
There is a beautiful little park surrounding the chedi.
Written 3 December 2015
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Vuttikone
Bangkok, Thailand94 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
I thing, there's only one queen in the world who dress up like king and rode on the Elephant to the combat field.
Written 1 November 2015
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