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“Victory Monument Aranyaprathet or Fort Pratu Victory Built since the time when Thailand fought against France”

Victory Monument Aranyaprathet Villagers calls it Pratuchai for short, located at the Rong Kluea Market on the border between the Thai-Khmer immigration checkpoints. Built in 1939 to commemorate the events of the Idochina War - the Battle Thai and French This is a continuation of the Siamese crisis in 1893 or 1893 when Thailand had to lose some of its territory to France, namely the twelve Thai territories in the north. Current territory of Laos and the territory of Burapha Province is the area that connects this part of the border in present-day northern Cambodia. With the world's most important landmarks located in Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Prasat Khao Preah Vihear

After the construction of the monument was completed, the Thai side did not use the Pratu Chai Fort as a border line for many years. With victory over France At that time, as a result, Thailand regained the territory of the Eastern Province, including the city of Champasak Laos, until the year 1946, as a result of World War II, causing Thailand to lose the territory of the Eastern Province back to France. Fort Pratuchai then returned to serve as the border of the country again.