Phra Buddha Thaksin Ming Mongkol

Phra Buddha Thaksin Ming Mongkol is a large outdoor seated Buddha image on Khao Kong Hill in Kaluwo Nuea Subdistrict, Mueang Narathiwat District, Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. The 24-meter-high, gold-mosaic-covered statue in the Maravijaya attitude was built between 1966 and 1969 and is regarded as one of the most beautiful outdoor Buddha images in southern Thailand, serving as a prominent Buddhist landmark and viewpoint overlooking the surrounding plains and coastline.

Visitors can expect a large gold-covered seated Buddha statue set on an elevated platform atop Khao Kong Hill, surrounded by forested slopes and open views over Narathiwat town, plains and the Gulf of Thailand. The site includes a wide staircase leading to the platform, a paved courtyard for worship and photography, and adjacent Wat Khao Kong at the hill base. The atmosphere is quiet and reverent, with space for walking, viewing and merit-making.