Statue marks 'enduring' Mongolia tiesBangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt shakes hands with Mongolian Ambassador to Thailand Tumur Amarsanaa after unveiling the ‘Two Stallions’, a stainless-steel artwork by a Mongolian artist symbolising Thai–Mongolian friendship, at Benchakitti Park in Klong Toey district yesterday. (Photo: Wisuttipong Rodpai)Two stainless-steel stallions symbolising the enduring friendship between Thailand and Mongolia have been unveiled at Benchakitti Park in Klong Toey district. Mongolian Ambassador Tumur Amarsanaa said the horse holds a place in Mongolian identity comparable to the elephant in Thailand. "In Mongolia, the horse is sacred -- a companion and a symbol. Mr Chadchart said the installation highlights international friendship, reinforces Bangkok's role as a culturally vibrant global city, and marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Mongolia alongside their sister-city partnership.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2026 09:51 UTC