Chaolung Chukapha was the first Chaopha of medieval Greater Assam and the prince of the Chu clan of the Chang dynasty of the Tai kingdom of Ming Mand and the founder of the Ahom Empire. The empire founded by Chukapha from 1228 AD laid the foundation of the Ahom Empire throughout the Brahmaputra Valley for 610 years. He united all the ethnic groups living in Assam during this period. Therefore, the contribution of Chukapha to Assam and the Assamese nation is paramount in building Greater Assam. Chaolung Chukapha is truly the father of Assam and Assamese and the father of the larger Assamese nation. Today, the Tai Cultural Research and Development Centre, Assam ; The foundation stone of the statue of Swargadeo Chaolung Chukapha was laid at the premises of the Tai Development Center to unite the entire Ahom people of Dhakuakhana. The foundation stone of the statue was laid by the Chairman of the Tai Ahom Development Council Litul Buragohain. After laying the foundation stone, Buragohain said in an interview with the media that we must work together to rebuild that prosperous Assam with our determination and collective efforts following the ideals of Chukapha. The statue of Swargadeo Chaolung Chukapha will re-establish the dignity of the Ahom people in Dhakuakhana and will be welcome for the new generation. He also said that the Tai Ahom Development Council will undertake the construction of a beautiful Tai language school at this place at a cost of Rs 30-40 lakh from the Tai Ahom fund in Dhakuakhana in memory of Swargadeo Chaolung Chukapha. The statue will be inaugurated on 2nd December, 2022 on 'Assam Day' and the ceremony was attended by the people of Dhakuakhana and various parts of the country.