The Origin of Phra That Phanom Replica Concept

Abstract

The replica of Phra That Phanom, the Spire-Topped Prasat-Typed Chedi in Lan Chang Art, was firstly created by King Pinklao based on his interest. This chedi replica indicated the Siam mastery for protecting the Lao Lan Chang district from Western Imperialism. Later, Siam applied this concept due to the left side of Mekong River was under the French colonial empire and the right side of Mekong River or the Isan province of Siam as present risk to be the colony. So the first group of Phra That Phanom replica was built in this province. The purpose of this concept was for assemble the people in the Mekong area of Siam by using the belief of Phra That Phanom. After that, the widespread of Phra That Phanom replica was rebuilt until now.