When Thao
Suranari died in 2395 B.B. when she was 81 years old, Chao Phraya
Mahitsarathibodee who was her husband conducted her funeral, then he built the Chedi
to enshire her relics at Salaloi Temple built by Thao Suranari. Later, the
chedi got ruined, Major General Phraya Singhasani (Sa-ard Singhasani), when he
was Phraya Prasithisalakarn, intendency official government, acted as the
regency of Nakorn Ratchasima, Privy Councillor, Minister donated money for a
small hall foundation to enshrine the relics of Thao Suranari at Klang Temple
(Narai Maharach Temple), the temple was completely built on the 7th June, 2442
B.E.Later, the hall also got ruined, accompanying with the fact that it was
built in the narrow area that did not appropriate for her prestige. Phraya
Kamthornpayaptis (Dis Intharasoros), who was the governor of Nakorn Ratchasima,
Colonel Phra Reang Rukkapajjamitra (Thong Raksangob), Commander of provincial
army officers together with official government and the Nakorn Ratchasima
people built the memorial Monument of Thao Suranari with bronze, in that case, the Fine Arts
Department was appointed Professor Silpa Bhirasri as the designer together with
Phra Thevabhinimmitra (Chai Tiemsilapachai). It became the famous sculpture of
the period of Field Marshal P. Pibulsonggram.The relics of Thao Suranari was
enshrined at the basement and placed at the front of the Chumphon door. The
monument was molded with bronze which is 1.85 meters high and 325 kilograms
weight. It is on the Paitee base with square base reducing the size of an angle
to twelve angles. The sculpture is dressed with the uniform bestowed on her, in
the attitude of standing with right hand holding sword with its tail pointing
to the floor and the left hand placed on her waist. Her face turns to the West
which is the location of Bangkok. It is considered as the first memorial
monument of female common person of Thailand. It was built sine 2476 B.E. and
was held the opening ceremony on the 29th November, 2510.In the ceremony,
memorial coins were built by Somdet Maha Veerawong (Tisso Auan) was the
presiding monk and the clergy of the Abbot Mun-the Abbot Sao attended in the
incantation at Suthachida Temple. The Nakorn Ratchasima people love and highly
value the coin so much because they believe that they are the coin of victory
for dignity of country and praise Thao Suranari who is an eternal heroine. The
Fine Arts Department announced the monument as the archeological site of .