Democracy Monument

The monument centrepiece is representative of the first Constitution, which is guarded by four wing-like structure. These structures are also symbolic in nature, representing the four armed wings of the government - army, navy, air force and police - which were instrumental in the success of the 1932 coup. The six gates of the centrepiece represent the six ideals of the Phibungsongkhram government: independence, internal peace, equality, freedom, economy, and education. Feroci’s relief sculptures are also politically symbolic in nature. They represent the armed forces as the symbol of Thai people and democracy. Another notable part of the design of Democracy Monument is the panel ‘Personification of Balance and Good Life’, which is a metaphorical representation of the social and political ideals of the military regime. Feroci’s European influence is visible with the depiction of ‘sport’, a naked man playing shot put.