Phraya Ratsadanupradit Monument

The Phraya Ratsadanupradit Monument is a bronze statue honoring Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi (Khaw Sim Bee na Ranong), former governor of Trang, located in Thap Thiang Subdistrict, Mueang Trang District, Trang city, Trang Province. Situated in a small public park near the city centre, it commemorates his role in developing Trang and introducing the first rubber tree to Thailand in 1899, and remains a respected landmark for locals and visitors.

Visitors can expect a small open-air public park with a bronze statue of Phraya Ratsadanupradit on a pedestal, set on paved ground with surrounding trees, seating and landscaped area. The site is in the city centre near government buildings, easily viewed from the road. Visitors can walk around the monument, take photographs, read informational plaques and observe locals paying respects. It is a brief, quiet stop rather than a large complex.

Dedicated to Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi (Khaw Sim Bee na Ranong, 1857-1913), governor of Trang from 1890 to 1902. He is credited with modernizing Trang's administration, infrastructure and economy, and famously introduced the first rubber tree seedlings from British Malaya to Trang in 1899, establishing Thailand's rubber industry which became a major economic crop.

The monument is a highly respected civic memorial for Trang residents, who regard Phraya Ratsadanupradit as the father of Trang's development and Thailand's rubber cultivation. Locals regularly pay respects with garlands and the site is used for commemorative ceremonies, reflecting community pride in Trang's history and identity.