On Thai Veterans Day, the Academic Resource Centre wats you to stop by the Victory Monument, which is much more than a roundabout.
        The Victory Monument was created to honor the soldiers, police, and citizens who died in the conflict between Thailand and France. Later, the names of individuals who died in various wars were added to the bronze plate outside the monument.
        The architecture of the Victory Monument resembles five bayonet blades arranged like a carambola fruit. The sword's tip points upward, and the edge is turned outward. Built of reinforced concrete and adorned with marble, it stands roughly 50 meters tall. Inside the hall are cannon shells containing the ashes of troops fallen in the Thai-French conflict.
        Outside, there are bronze statues of soldiers from four divisions: the army, navy, air force, police, and civilians. The copper plates below commemorate the names of 801 veterans who died in various wars between 1940 and 1954.
        Victory Monument is more than simply a historical landmark; it also serves as the starting point for Phahon Yothin Road and a transit hub for buses, vans, and sky trains.

Written, translated, and illustrated by: Ratchanok T.