Monument of the War Elephants

There are four large bronze monuments featuring Burmese war elephants in full battle gear with armed guards beside them. These sculptures were originally located at Thung Makham Yong battlefield as a component of the Queen Suriyothai Memorial Park and afterwards moved to the Phaniat elephant kraal until relocated to its current location. War elephants had a mahout in the front and a center guard in the back. The elephant was equipped with a war howdah, where the warrior sat while fighting. Four guards surrounded the elephant beside each of its legs. These sculptures were molded after the Second World War by esteemed artist, Khun Khaimuk Chuto, who was the first female sculpture and clay modeler in the country. She died in 1996.

Ayutthaya Historical Research