The Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla is located in southern Thailand at Song Thale Park, Laem Son On in Songkhla City, and it only takes about 1 hour to get here via car from Hat Yai.
On my recent trip in April 2012 for the Songkran Festival in Hat Yai, our group of journalists was taken on a site visit to Songkhla, and this was one of the unique places we visited.
The Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla
On my recent trip in April 2012 for the Songkran Festival in Hat Yai, our group of journalists was taken on a site visit to Songkhla, and this was one of the unique places we visited.
The Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla
There is a plaque inscribed: The Great Serpent "Nag" is the deity of the divine creation of water and fertility to all living things.
The people of Southern Thailand believe that Nag sprays holy water to make people feel fresh and happy and purify the blemishes within our minds and bodies.
As a result, Nag is one of the most highly respected deities of Southern Thailand. Thus the local people frequently pay respect to Nag and ask him to forever bring happiness and good fortune to their life.
The people of Southern Thailand believe that Nag sprays holy water to make people feel fresh and happy and purify the blemishes within our minds and bodies.
As a result, Nag is one of the most highly respected deities of Southern Thailand. Thus the local people frequently pay respect to Nag and ask him to forever bring happiness and good fortune to their life.
The top portion of Nag.
In 2006 the Mayor of Songkhla - Mr Utitt Chuchouy, decided to create a monument that could forever bring good fortune, wealth, fertility and prosperity to the people of Songkhla City.
He asked Mr Montri Sungmusikanon, a Thaksin University instructor, to design a sculpture of the deity Nag which would be divided into three sections.
The first section is the serpent's head which symbolizes the intelligence and wisdom of the city's people.
The second section is the serpent's navel, symbolizing the city's riches. The last is the tail which represents the charisma and strength of the community.
The sculpture's official opening ceremony was done in 2007.
He asked Mr Montri Sungmusikanon, a Thaksin University instructor, to design a sculpture of the deity Nag which would be divided into three sections.
The first section is the serpent's head which symbolizes the intelligence and wisdom of the city's people.
The second section is the serpent's navel, symbolizing the city's riches. The last is the tail which represents the charisma and strength of the community.
The sculpture's official opening ceremony was done in 2007.
In the pictures here, you see only the first section of the head, which is located in the northern area facing the port.
The navel (second part) is situated on the front near the road up to Tang Kuan Hill, and the tail (third part) is further down south.
If you are driving to Hat Yai or Songkhla and using a GPS, here are the GPS coordinates to this statue: N 07° 13.632 E 100° 34.626
The navel (second part) is situated on the front near the road up to Tang Kuan Hill, and the tail (third part) is further down south.
If you are driving to Hat Yai or Songkhla and using a GPS, here are the GPS coordinates to this statue: N 07° 13.632 E 100° 34.626
Nag spitting water into the ocean.
Conclusion
If you are visiting Hat Yai, do take the opportunity to explore the outskirts of this city, as there are several exciting places to see.
There is also the Hat Yai Cable Car at Hat Yai Park, Ice Dome, and Songkhla Aquarium, just to name a few. A day trip should cover most attractions, provided you start early.
Moreover, if you plan to attend the Songkran Festival (see my Songkran Pictures), it would be an excellent opportunity to take a day and visit The Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla.
If you are visiting Hat Yai, do take the opportunity to explore the outskirts of this city, as there are several exciting places to see.
There is also the Hat Yai Cable Car at Hat Yai Park, Ice Dome, and Songkhla Aquarium, just to name a few. A day trip should cover most attractions, provided you start early.
Moreover, if you plan to attend the Songkran Festival (see my Songkran Pictures), it would be an excellent opportunity to take a day and visit The Great Serpent Nag in Songkhla.