Khao Kong Buddhist Park

Khao Kong Buddhist Park is a hilltop Buddhist park in Kaluwo Nuea, Mueang Narathiwat District, Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. Centered on the 24-metre high seated Phra Buddha Thaksin Ming Mongkol image in Maravijaya posture, the landscaped park occupies Khao Kong hill about 9 km from Narathiwat town. It is notable as the province's principal Buddhist landmark, offering panoramic views and serving as a merit-making and sightseeing site.

Visitors can expect a landscaped hilltop park reached by stairways leading to a large outdoor golden seated Buddha image on an elevated platform. The setting includes paved terraces, gardens, and open viewpoints overlooking Narathiwat town, the Bang Nara River and the Gulf of Thailand. Areas to explore include the Buddha platform, surrounding prayer areas, and scenic overlooks. The environment is open and exposed with limited shade.

Construction of the principal image, Phra Buddha Thaksin Ming Mongkol, began in 1966 and was completed in 1969. The 24-metre high Buddha in Maravijaya posture was built on Khao Kong hill through collaboration of local authorities and devotees to create a prominent southern Buddhist landmark. The image was later decorated with gold-coloured mosaic and inaugurated as a symbol of the province.

The park is the most significant Buddhist religious and cultural landmark in Narathiwat Province. It serves as a centre for merit-making, prayer and Buddhist festivals, and is notable as a Buddhist site within a predominantly Muslim province, representing religious coexistence and visited by both pilgrims and general tourists.