Songkhla | Thailand

Golden Mermaid Statue Songkhla

Family Thailand Tour 2020

Songkhla | Thailand

27 Jan 2020 | Mon

Day 02 of 18

  • Bodhisattva Guan Yin Shrine Hat Yai
  • Hat Yai Cable Car
  • Four Faces Buddha Temple San Phra Phrom Hat Yai
  • Standing Buddha Temple Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj
  • Wat Laem Pho Ko Yo Island
  • Monthathip Seafood Songkhla
  • Golden Mermaid Statue Songkhla
  • Phra Maha Chedi Tripob Trimongkol Hat Yai
  • Hat Yai City Night Market

Golden Mermaid Statue Songkhla

Golden Mermaid Statue Songkhla is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand. The statue is located in the town of Songkhla, in the southern part of the country. The golden mermaid is said to bring good luck to those who touch her. Thousands of people visit the statue every year, and many of them leave offerings of money or flowers.

This bronze statue was sculpted in 1966 by Jitr Bunbus. the former director of the Arts and Craft College In Bangkok in response to the idea of the Mayor of Songkhla Municipality at the time, Khun Chura Karnchamkapun it was constructed with a budget of 60,000 Baht funded by Songkhlu Municipality and has become the symbol of Samila Beach ever since. The Mermaid was a main character in Phra Apaimanee, an old Thai stor weltten by Soonthorn Phu, the great poet of King Ratu II (1809 1824 In an ancient Thus folk tale, narrated by Khun Wigitmstra (Sangs Karachanakapunk mermaid sat and combed her hair on a beautiful beach on a starrynight. A young fisherman met and frightened her and she fled into the sea. The fisherman waited for her but she disappeared forever.

– Songkhla Municipality

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