History:
In Phangnga is a nice park at the southern part of the town. It is dedicated to Som Dech, the mother of the former king Rama IX, King Bhumiphon. Before it became ‘Suwan Som Dech’ about 30 years ago, this area housed a single cave that penetrates through three connected shady hills, with a creek inside.
In 1970 the warder of Phangnga Provincial Prison had a prisoner mold a sculpture of ‘Ruesi’, a hermit to be placed in the cave named the hermit ‘Phra Ruesi Suwan’
On the occasion of the Queens mother’s 80th anniversary on 21 October 1980 the cabinet approved the establishment of public parks throughout the country, to commemorate her royal graciousness, Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park was then constructed.
Scenic area:
It is a good place to walk through the so characteristic rock formations you can see in Phangnga town and especially in the nearby Phangnga Bay. It is worth a visit if you are nearby.
The park is a nice and quiet place in daytime with a lot of monkeys in and around the rocks -BEWARE OF SOME A LITTLE BIT AGRESSIVE MONKEYS IF YOU HAVE SOME FOOD WITH YOU- a meeting place for local exercisers in the evening: walking and running around the lake or doing aerobics at the stage. That is also Thai life and culture. In weekends Phangnga villagers like to go to Som Deth Park for picnics, relaxation and some other fun! ACTUALLY, THIS IS NOT A MULTI CACHE, BUT THERE ARE SEVERAL SPOTS TO SEE!
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