Sukhumbhand said this was a good opportunity for Thais to welcome the King along the route from Siriraj Hospital to the Rama VIII Bridge, while the city would provide mobile medical teams and drinking water for the public. He said the monument would consist of a three-times-life-size statue of King Rama VIII standing on a platform that is the same height as the bridge&rsquo;s handrail.

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His Majesty to preside at Rama VIII monument dedication

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has invited members of the public to welcome His Majesty the King on June 9 at 5.30pm, as the beloved monarch presides over the King Rama VIII Monument dedication ceremony and per

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