Rajabhakti Park

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, accompanied by his daughter, Princess Bajrakitiyabha, presided over the park's opening ceremonies on 26 September 2015.

[4] It houses the park's second component, a museum of Thai history, focusing in particular on the biographies and achievements of the seven kings on display.

The park's large plaza of 91 rai (145,600 m2), is to be used by the Royal Thai Armed Forces for parades, ceremonies welcoming foreign dignitaries, and other special events.

There were also rumours of a middleman, later identified as Watcharapong Radomsittipat,[5] who cited his connection to "people in authority" to demand commission fees from the owners of the foundries contracted to fabricate the statues.

[7] "The [park] has been a public relations disaster for the junta, which said cleaning up corruption was one of its major reasons for seizing power.