Samut Prakan:"Big Tao" has been appointed as the new chairman of the King Rama V Monument Foundation at Phra Chulachomklao Fort. This development follows the official registration by the Registrar of Foundations in Samut Prakan Province, marking a change in the board of directors for the foundation.

According to Thai News Agency, Admiral Somprasong Nilsamai, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, has taken on the role of committee chair. In his new capacity, he has appointed 12 advisors, including Admiral Thavisak Somapha as the Honorary Chairman of the Advisory Board and Admiral Kamthorn Phumhirun as the Vice Chairman of the Honorary Advisory Board. Admiral Nares Wongtrakul, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, serves as the Chairman of the Advisory Board, with Mr. Thapana Siriwatthanaphakdi also joining as an advisor.

The Royal Thai Navy, alongside the Sathienthai and Chansrichawala families and the general public, constructed the royal monument to honor His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's benevolence. This monument, officially inaugurated by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on January 19, 1993, stands as a testament to the King's legacy.

Established in 1994, the Foundation for the Royal Monument of King Rama V at Phra Chulachomklao Fortress was named by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The foundation's primary objective is to maintain the monument of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and preserve the historical area and landscape of Fort Phra Chulachomklao in a dignified state.

The foundation is committed to public benefit activities, including providing scholarships to children of military personnel, naval officers, and deserving students facing financial challenges. The foundation's operations focus solely on charity and public benefit, without any political affiliations.