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These Bangkok attractions are locally known because of its history. These are Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Wat Phrasri Mahathat, Protecting Constitution Monument, Ying Chareorn Market, Wat Rat Satthatham, Satien Thamma Satarn, Khon Mask Making at Talad Bangkhen Community, and Don Mueang International Airport. Lumpinee Boxing Stadium Photo credit: lumpineestadium.com It is one of the two high-standard boxing stadiums in the country (the other one is Ratchadamnoen Stadium). It was formerly located on Thanon Rama 4 and later moved to Thanon Ramintra in 2014. Lumpinee Boxing Stadium has a nickname 'Vic Sangasee' among Muay Thai fans. It is under the care of the Army Welfare Department, Royal Thai Army. It was established in 1956 and has long been hosting both Muay Thai and international boxing matches. This new Lumpinee Boxing Stadium is a high-standard stadium which can hold a large of audience, both Thai and foreign. The air conditioned facilities will provide more comfort for the audience of boxing matches. Wat Phrasri Mahathat Wora Maha Vihara Wat Phrasri Mahathat is a first-class royal temple, constructed in 1940, by the decision of Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram's cabinet, to serve as a memorial of the revolution from an Absolute Monarchy to Democracy under a Constitutional Monarchy. According to the original project, Wat Phrasri Mahathat was supposed to be named 'Democracy Temple'. But during the construction, Royal Rear Admiral Thamrongnavasawat brought five branches from the Bodhi Tree where Lord Buddha received enlightenment and some soil from the place that was related to Lord Buddha in India, and placed these sacred items in the temple. He thus renamed the temple to 'Wat Phrasri Mahathat'. The important places in this temple are the Bodhi Tree from Buddhagaya, Sri Mahathat Pagoda which consists of two layers: the first layer consists of new pagodas and the inner layer consists of