Naval
History
Park
at
Chulachomklao
Fortress
is
located
at
the
mouth
of
Chao
Phraya
River,
Tambon
Laem
Fa
Pha.
Access
there
by
using
the
Suksawat
Rd.
from
the
Phra
Samut
Chedi
intersection.
The
fortress'
compound
houses
a
standing
monument
of
King
Rama
V,
which
is
located
in
the
front
of
the
fortress.
Pom
Phra
Chulachomklao
is a
modern
fortress
and
has
an
important
role
in
protecting
the
sovereignty
of
Thailand
during
1893
against
unfriendly
forces.
During
the
reign
of
King
Rama
V,
there
was
a
period
during
which
England
and
France
were
hunting
for
colonies.
All
neighbouring
countries
around
Thailand
were
colonised
by
England
and
France.
This
was
indeed
a
grave
situation
endangering
Thailand
so
he
sought
ways
to
protect
the
country.
Particularly,
protection
of
the
water
of
Thailand,
he
commanded
that
the
fortresses
at
the
rivers
mouth
be
renovated
and
re-equipped,
and
also
hired
a
foreigner
who
was
a
naval
specialist
as a
consultant
for
planning
the
development
of
the
Thai
navy.
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