"The Great Serpent"—Songkhla, Thailand.
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Ianatlarge
N 07° 13.632 E 100° 34.626
47N E 674128 N 799166
A 'Naga', located on the beach of the small town of Songkhla.
Waymark Code: WM7W6P
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 12/11/2009
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Songkhla is the capital city of the southern Thai province of Songkhla. It is a small, beach side town. One of the attractions of the city, found on the sea shore, is a statue of "The Great Serpent"—Naga, a religious identity found throughout southeast Asia.
The Nag was emplaced in 2007, at the instigation of the town mayor, who wished to bring happieness and good fortune to the population of the town.
From the plaque:
The Nag and water were the creation of the all things. The spraying water brings health, good luck, happiness, and washes away sins. The Nag is highly respected in southern Thailand.
Associated Religion(s): Buddhism, traditional Chinese beliefs.
Statue Location: Song Thale Park, Laem Son On, Songkhla City.
Entrance Fee: free
Artist: unknown
Website: Not listed
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Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.
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