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Phra Sumen Fort
Fuerte Phra Sumen
Phra Sumen Fort (Phra Athit Road, Bangkok) – this fort was built in the reign of King Rama 1. It was made from bricks coated with cement in octagon-shaped. Its front side faces towards Bang Lamphu canal. The basements of the fort and the wall are made to be wide flattened based and are situated 2 meters under the ground. The size from the northern side to the southern side is 45 meters wide. Its height from ground to the top of Bai Sema (battlements) is 10.50 meters, and 18.90 meters measured from the floor of the upper floor of the fort to the roof of the battle tower. It is a 3-storey tower and has 3 staircases inside the fort. Also it has earthwork and a shelter that protects the ammunition.