The octagonal-shaped building with a roof resembling a crown or a pointed hat has long been revered by the people of Chanthaburi. Originally, it was merely a wooden shrine located beside the city pillar shrine. In 1920, during the era of Prince Suradej Chayangkura, the provincial governor of Chanthaburi, a new shrine was constructed in front of the Marine Corps barracks. This new shrine took the form of a square concrete structure with a moderately high roof and stairways accessible from three sides. The Fine Arts Department designed it, and the interior housed a statue of the deity that was the personal guardian of King Taksin. However, at that time, it did not yet feature the statue of King Taksin as seen today. In 1991, officials, merchants, and the local people of Chanthaburi collaborated to raise funds to create a new shrine dedicated to King Taksin, adjacent to the original one. This new structure retains the octagonal shape and is built from marble, topped with a sharply pointed crown-like roof that rises 16.9 meters from the ground. It is adorned with intricate gold patterns, topped with a nine-tiered golden umbrella. Inside, a statue of King Taksin the Great, cast from darkened bronze, sits in a regal pose. The walls are beautifully decorated with traditional Thai motifs. Every year on December 28th, which marks the anniversary of King Taksin's ascension to the throne, merit-making activities and offerings of royal tributes are held at this shrine. This serves as a remembrance of the king's great benevolence in restoring Thailand's independence. Visitors are welcome to explore this site every day without any entrance fee.