Banglamung District celebrated the legendary King Taksin on the 250th anniversary of his ousting of Burmese invaders from Ayutthaya.
Deputy District Chief Kritapob Penjan led the annual Dec. 28 commemoration for King Taksin the Great Day with government workers, soldiers, teachers, students and the public at public park bearing the monarch’s name.
Participants placed flowers at the monument to the revered king and the governor handed out scholarships to students in 19 schools.