Traffic warning as Army begins transporting great king statutes to museum park in Hua

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Inconvenience traffic warning as Army begins transporting great king statutes to museum park in Hua Hin



BANGKOK: -- Motorists driving on Phetkasem highway from Bangkok to Hua Hin district are warned of possible traffic inconvenience between 3 pm till 2.00 am from today until July 29 as the Royal Thai Army will be transporting seven giant statues of the Thai ancient great kings to be erected at Rajabhakdi Museum Park in Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

The transportation of the huge statues of the seven great kings in ancient time from the mold making factories in five central provinces starts from July 23-29. The transportation time from each of the five provinces will take about eleven hours from 3 pm until 2 am of the next day.

The first transportation began yesterday from the mold making factory in Nakhon Pathom using the Phetkasem highway passing Ratchaburi and Phetburi.

A convoy of two trailers and 10 escorting trucks were used to transport two giant pieces of 17 metres high and six metres wide of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great to the museum park from 3 pm yesterday along the 173 kilometre distance.

During the transportation traffic along the route was closed.

For Friday, the Army will transport the statue of King Narai the Great from Lopburi province to Hua Hin along the 380- kilometre distance, beginning 3 pm.

Traffic along the route will be closed during the transportation.

For July 25, the statute of King Naresuan the Great will be transported from Ayutthaya on a 330- kilometre distance;
July 26, the statue of King Taksin the Great from Pathumthani on a 270-kilometre distance;
July 27, the statue of King Rama I the Great from Pathumthani on a 290-kilometre distance;
July 28, the statute of King Rama V the Great from Bangkok on a 190-kilometre distance; and
July 29, the statue of King IV Rama from Ayutthaya on a 330-kilometre distance

During transportation period, traffic will be closed along the routes to Hua Hin.

Army commander-in-chief Gen Udomdej Sitabutr will preside over the ceremony to lay the huge metal cast structure of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great on the foundation on Monday.

The laying ceremonies of the ancient king statutes on the foundations will be held in seven respective days.

The museum park was built by the Royal Thai Army on a 220-rai plot of land allocated by His Majesty the King with public donations and the Army budget.

The park will house statutes of seven great kings who had significant roles in the development of the Thai military.

It will also serve as guest houses for significant visiting foreign guests of the Army, and also a learning centre of Thai history by students and general public.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/inconvenience-traffic-warning-as-army-begins-transporting-great-king-statutes-to-museum-park-in-hua-hin


-- Thai PBS 2015-07-24

[asdecas]

"Great king statutes", eh?

What about great General Happiness statutes, specifically Section 44 promulgated today, relating to my nightly Leo? That would take some transporting.

[kmj]

Where is his majesty residing now is it in hua hin?

[Docno]

Built with donations and the "army budget". Seems like a reasonable defense expenditure to me...

[Docno]

Maybe they're trying to compete with the Burmese...

[ukrules]

I wouldn't want to be driving down the Phetkasem road next week, it's going to be pretty busy.

[HerbalEd]

3pm to 2am?? It would be a lot better for everyone if they did it from 6pm to 5am.

[ICECOOL]

Ah..now I know what all that roadworks and fence building going on along the coast road is for !! The Park is just south of Hua Hin next to the Officer Training college.

Yes I believe the King is in residence in Hua Hin.

[Oziex1]

Hope the roads don't collapse

[jlwilliamsjr18]

Maybe they're trying to compete with the Burmese...

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And none of the statues in Burma are of real people. All are made up. True Story...

[sammygood]

no giant helicopter or plane that could do the job ?

[ukrules]

Ah..now I know what all that roadworks and fence building going on along the coast road is for !! The Park is just south of Hua Hin next to the Officer Training college.

Yes I believe the King is in residence in Hua Hin.

The King suddenly and unexpectedly left Hua Hin last month sometime and returned to the hospital in Bangkok. There's no talk of when he will return to Hua Hin.

Edited July 24, 2015 by ukrules

[Oziex1]

no giant helicopter or plane that could do the job ?

No, don't give them ideas!

[cmsally]

no giant helicopter or plane that could do the job ?

No, don't give them ideas!

Couldn't get the submarines on time. Down the slip in BKK , tow down to HH and out at the beach. Bob's your uncle!

[JAG]

Troops in the south are being sent into harms way in pick up trucks and on motorcycles, but the military can find the money to build a park full of giant statues!

Edited July 24, 2015 by JAG

[tukkytuktuk]

Troops in the south are being sent into harms way in pick up trucks and on motorcycles, but the military can find the money to build a park full of giant statues!

The statues are important to the military. A budget was allocated and public funds raised, why bring the troubles in the south into this. I think the park and statues will make a great tourist destination and continue to amaze, such as the reclining Bhudda at Wat Po.