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.
This is due to the fact that Thailand's main naval base, Sattahip, 40 kilometers south of Pattaya, was founded by this admiral in 1922.
Its location on the high hill, Pratumnak, the highest point of the city offers views of the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Lan, Pattaya Beach and Pratamnak hill, the entire central part of the city.
[2][3] The admiral's sculpture is set on a massive rectangular pedestal lined with black marble surrounded by figures of sailors.
[4] The construction of the Waterfront Suites and Residence in the early 2010s has blocked the statue's main view of the sea, causing controversy.