The King Naresuan Shrine and Wang Chan Palace Ruin is located across the Nan River from WatPhra Si RattanaMahathat, on what used to be the grounds of a large school. The school has been closed and is being demolished so that the foundations of the old Wang Chan Palace can be slowly uncovered and studied.
King Naresuan was born in the Palace in 1555, and the grounds now have a small shrine which contains a life-sized statue of the King pouring water out of a cup to symbolise a declaration of independence from myanmar. This shrine is very popular with the locals, who burn incense and leave offerings at the foot of the statue.
The shrine is located in the compound of the Phitsanulok Phitthayakhom School, and depicts the seated king ceremoniously declaring Ayutthaya's independence from Myanmar.
SomdetPhraNaresuan Maharat or Somdet Phra Sanphet II (1555, 25 April – 1605) was the King of the Ayutthaya kingdom from 1590 until his death in 1605. Naresuan was one of Siam's most revered monarchs as he was known for his campaigns to free Siam from Burmese rule. During his reign numerous wars were fought against myanmar and Siam reached its greatest territorial extent and influence
Somdet PhraNaret was born in the city of Phitsanulok on the 25 April 1555. He was the son of King Maha Thammarachathirat of Phitsanulok and his queen Wisutkasat. His mother was a daughter of Maha Chakkrapat and Queen Sri Suriyothai. His father was a Sukhothai noble, who had defeated Vorawongsathirat in 1548 and put Maha Chakkrapat on the throne. He was therefore an influential figure.
Somdet PhraNaret was also known as the Black Prince), and his younger brother Ekathotsarot was known as the White Prince. It is a common belief that these nicknames was given later due to a good cop/bad cop image of Naresuan and his brother. That is to say, while King "Naresuan the Black" ruled with an iron-fist, his brother "Ekathotsarot the White" intercedes on the behalf of the people. General opinion, however, attributes the virtues of Ekathotsarot to Naresuan. Supporter of this theory claims that as a military king, Naresuan needs to be seen as a strict and severe leader, and therefore commissioned his brother to act out the role play. His elder sister Suphankanlaya was known as the Golden Princess, presumably due to her adherence to chivalric honor.
The War In (1563–64), King Bayinnaung of Pegu led massive Burmese armies to invade Siam and laid siege to Phitsanulok. Maha Thammarachathirat came to believe that King Bayinnuang took Phitsanulok and made the Kingdom of Sukhothai. Maha Thammarachathirat to send his sons – the Black to Pegu as hostages to ensure the king's fidelity