Event Summary
In counter for a Burmese attack to reconquer the south of Thailand, there were two women Thao Thepkasattri (Kunying Jan) and her sister Thao Srisoonthorn (Mook), together they assembled a local force and send the Burmese back after a month’s of siege.
After their victorious win, they received honorary titles from the king Rama I. Later a monument was built in May 1967, now it is known as the Heroines’ Monument.
The timeline
Early 1785: Lady Chan, a widow of Thalang’s governor together with her younger sister led the villagers against a Burmese invasion.
March 1785: With fewer defenders than invaders, they managed to win the war, not by force but by using smarter strategies.
After the war: King Rama I (1736–1809) founder of the Chakri Dynasty showed his appreciation of the two ladies by giving them the honorary titles of Thao Thepkasattri and Thao Sri Sunthorn.
1793: Lady Chan passed away but there is no record of when her sister died.
1909: King Rama VI (1881 - 1925) submitted the idea to build a monument for the sisters.
1967: The monument was built and King Rama IX its grand opening ceremony was held in May.
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