Giant Naga Statue

The Giant Naga Statue is a large white serpent sculpture located on Chalatat Beach in Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province. Positioned along the waterfront promenade facing the Gulf of Thailand, it forms the head section of a three-part Naga installation spanning the city. The sculpture depicts Phaya Naga, a mythical serpent revered in Thai culture, and serves as a prominent landmark and photography spot for visitors to the Samila Beach area.

Visitors can expect an open-air waterfront setting along Chalatat Beach promenade with a large white coiled Naga sculpture facing the sea. The area is paved and flat, with views of the Gulf of Thailand, Samila Beach and nearby islands. Visitors can walk around the base of the sculpture, take photographs, and enjoy the sea breeze. The site is an outdoor public space with no enclosed buildings, located alongside the beach road with nearby seating and parking areas.

The Naga statue is a contemporary landmark created as part of Songkhla's tourism development, designed as a three-part installation with the head at Chalatat Beach, body at Khao Tang Kuan and tail at Songkhla Lake to symbolize the connection between sea and lake.

Depicts Phaya Naga, the mythical serpent revered in Thai and Buddhist tradition as a guardian of water, protector and symbol of prosperity and fertility. The Naga is an important cultural motif in southern Thailand and is associated with local folklore surrounding Songkhla Lake and the Gulf of Thailand.