The Phraya La Shrine is located by Nong Pla Thao, about 3 kilometers from the city of Chaiyaphum. To reach it, you take a turn off the main road leading to Chaiyaphum and head right towards the water's edge, where a large tamarind tree stands—believed to be the spot where Phraya La was killed by the troops of Vientiane in 1826. Initially, there was a wooden shrine built beneath this tamarind tree. Later, in 1968, the people of Chaiyaphum united to construct a grand shrine dedicated to Phraya Pakhadi Chumphon, housing his statue for worship by the local community. Phraya Pakhadi Chumphon, originally named "La," hailed from the city of Vientiane and served as a caretaker for the royal children in the Lao Kingdom during the reign of King Rama II. In 1820, he migrated across the Mekong River to settle in Ban Nam Khun Nong Eejan (located in the Si Khio District of Nakhon Ratchasima Province). He later moved to Ban Non Nam Oam and Ban Chalong (in Chaiyaphum Province) and continued to serve by paying tributes to the royal family. In 1826, due to political unrest, Phraya La joined forces with Siamese troops against the Vientiane government, which had begun a rebellion against Bangkok. During this time, after attacking Nakhon Ratchasima, the Laotian forces faced internal chaos, leading Phraya Pakhadi Chumphon to ally with the local inhabitants to defeat the Vientiane army. In retaliation for his defection and help to the Siamese troops, the Laotian leaders returned to Chaiyaphum, where they captured and executed Phraya Pakhadi Chumphon beneath the tamarind tree by Nong Pla Thao. This event has been ingrained in the memory of the people of Chaiyaphum, marking an important heroic chapter in their local history. Consequently, they honor him with the title "Jao Por Phraya La" and built a shrine at the exact location of his execution. In 1968, a modern shrine named "The Shrine of Phraya Pakhadi Chumphon (La)" was erected, and every year, commemorative ceremonies are held starting on the first Wednesday of the sixth lunar month, known as the "Boon Duen Hok Festival," to honor the good deeds of Jao Por Phraya La. This event has become a significant annual celebration for the people of Chaiyaphum. In 1975, the government, in collaboration with local merchants and citizens, built a monument for Phraya Pakhadi Chumphon, which now proudly stands at the Government Center roundabout at the entrance to Chaiyaphum city.