page_title: Abhakara Kiartivongse monument, Pattaya
section_title: Description and location
hierarchical_section_title: Abhakara Kiartivongse monument, Pattaya / Description and location
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Гюйс ВМС Таиланда на флагштоке на холме Пратамнак
context_page_description: Abhakara Kiartivongse monument — Bronze statue of Admiral of the Royal Thai Navy Abhakara Kiartivongse - Prince of Chumphon, mounted on a stone pedestal on the high natural Pratumnak hill in Pattaya, 98 meters above sea level.
context_section_description: The monument is one of more than 200 monuments to Admiral Prince Kiartivongse throughout the country, but the most famous among all. This is due to the fact that Thailand’s main naval base, Sattahip, located 40 kilometers south of Pattaya, was founded by this admiral in 1922. He is known as the founder and first commander of the Royal Thai Navy.
  20 November - on the "Day of the Navy of Thailand" and 19 May - on the memorial day of Admiral Kiartivongse, solemn constructions of fleet units are held at the monument, military honors are given. Often at the event there are delegations of foreign sailors.
  The peculiarity of the location of the monument is its location on the high hill Pratumnak, the highest point of the city. It offers excellent views of the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Lan, the beaches of Pattaya Beach and Pratamnak hill, the entire central part of the city.
  The admiral's sculpture is set on a massive rectangular pedestal lined with black marble surrounded by figures of soldiers. The admiral is represented in the ceremonial uniform with all the regalia. The total height of the composition is more than 15 meters.
  Near the monument is equipped with a vast area decorated in the shape of the bow of the ship. On the improvised nose of the ship and on the mast behind the monument, the flag and guys of the naval forces of Thailand are constantly raised.
  Near the entrance to the site they sell incense and scarlet roses, which Thais and some tourists buy and present at the foot of the monument.
  Not far from the monument there is a small cafe where you can buy coffee and cold drinks. There is also a souvenir shop on the hill, which sells figurines depicting the great admiral, postcards and books with the history of his life.
caption: Huys Thailand Navy on the bow of the ship
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