Naresuan - Legacy

Legacy

  • Royal Thai Armed Forces Day, 18 January, commemorates victory.
  • HTMS Naresuan, Royal Thai Navy frigate.
  • Naresuan University in Phitsanulok is named after the king and features a large statue of the king.
  • One of the two largest dams in Phitsanulok Province is named the Naresuan Dam. It controls water flow of the Nan River north of the city of Phitsanulok.
  • King Naresuan has been incorrectly attributed to winning his freedom through kickboxing matches with Burmese fighters, a feat actually accredited to Nai Khanom Tom.

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