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CHAO ANOUVONG PARK

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This park is home to an eight-metre bronze statue of Chao Anouvong, former king of Laos, just in front of the presidential palace. Inaugurated at the beginning of November 2011 to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the capital, it represents the former king turned towards his Thai neighbours across the river. He has his right hand outstretched and his left hand resting on his sword. This posture would be, for some, a sign of pride and resistance of the Laotian people against the Thai nation. The last king of Laos fought against neighbouring Siam in the early 19th century.

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