Mermaid and Phra Aphai Mani Statue
รูปปั้นนางเงือก
A statue on the rocks at the north end of Sai Kaew Beach, based on Phra Aphai Mani, the epic poem by Thai poet Sunthorn Phu. It is a landmark of Koh Samet.
Koh Samet is famous through Sunthorn Phu's long narrative poem Phra Aphai Mani. In the poem, a prince is abducted by a sea demoness and escapes to Koh Samet with the help of a mermaid. A white statue of the prince playing a flute beside the mermaid stands on the rocks at the north end of Sai Kaew Beach, and it is a must-photograph spot for visitors. The statue is by the sea, and the rocks get slippery at high tide, so take care when taking photos.
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