Puek Tian Beach
หาดปึกเตียน
A quiet beach about 17 km north of Cha-am, where a giant female demon statue from the Thai epic “Phra Aphai Mani” rises from the sea and can be reached at low tide.
Puek Tian Beach (Puek Tian) lies about 17 km north of Cha-am in Tha Yang district. It is a gently sloping beach frequented by locals. The highlight is a huge statue of a female giant in the sea, based on the long poem “Phra Aphai Mani” by the Thai poet Sunthorn Phu. Statues of other characters, including a prince playing a flute, stand along the shore. At low tide, you can walk along the sandbar to get close to the giant statue for photos. The beach has food stalls and seafood restaurants, and it is mostly visited by Thai locals, becoming busier on weekends. You will need to drive or hire a car to get there.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park
- Cha-am Beach
- Santorini Park Cha-Am
- Swiss Sheep Farm Cha-am
- Cha-am Night Market
- Cha-am Forest Park
- Sirindhorn International Environmental Park
- Mrigadayavan Palace