The event was attended by many dignitaries including
Mayor Niran Wattanasartsathorn
Khun Tawit Chaisawangwong, Chairman of Pattaya City Council and
Police Colonel Noppadol Sornsamran

Mayor Niran gave a speech about the background and objective of the construction of the King Taksin Monument.

Formerly the statue of King Taksin was situated at the front of the Pattaya City Hall Building, but there was lack of room for people who come to worship the statue.

City Hall asked for approval from the Navy base to build the statue and open a museum to honour King Taksin at the Kao Pra Yai. This construction will be a new attraction for not only Thai people but also for foreign tourists who visit Pattaya.

After the speech a Buddhist religious ceremony was made.