On 7th August each year is Rapee Day. The Day to commemorate the death of His Royal Highness Prince Rapee Phattanasak Kromluang Ratchaburi Direkliet, Father of Thailand's modern legal system. The ceremony in Korat took place in the morning of August 7, 2012 at The Appeal Court Region 3 where the statue of His Royal Highness Prince Rapee Phattanasak situated. Deputy Governor of Korat, judges, lawyers, court officials, local government officials were invited to take part in the religous ceremony in the morning and lay a wreath for Rapee Day.