Bangkok City Pillar Shrine
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Lak Muang Rd, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
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Lak mueang (Thai: หลักเมือง, pronounced [làk mɯ̄a̯ŋ]) are city pillars found in most cities of Thailand. Usually housed in a shrine (ศาลหลักเมือง, [sǎːn làk mɯ̄a̯ŋ]) which is also believed to house Chao Pho Lak Mueang (เจ้าพ่อหลักเมือง, [t͡ɕâw pʰɔ̂ː làk mɯ̄a̯ŋ]), the city spirit deity. It was constructed because the continuation of ancient traditions and Brahman's customs believed that it has something to do with the Held, the single city pillar ceremony (Held “Lak Muang”) which is made of an Acacia wood Chaiyaphreuk (Thai: ชัยพฤกษ์) before the construction of the city for a major goal to build a city and to be the centre of soul for the citizens.
