A replica of an historical Hua Hin landmark statue ‘’People Fighting Sharks” is being finalised with a model presented to the municipality.
The replica follows the deterioration of an old statue, once considered a landmark of the city, long been removed after becoming dilapidated and broken after years of neglect.
The replica has been presented by faculty members of Silpakorn University. It depicts a a strong-bodied man, wearing shorts, with no shirt, holding a dagger, on the back of a struggling shark with a round stone base to support the statue.
The completed statue will be made of bronze, approximately 3-4 metres high, with a construction value of approximately 3 million baht.
It will be installed in front of the Chao Mae Tubtim Shrine, the original location.
Ironically Thailand beaches are amongst the least likely places for an unpleasant encounter between a human and a shark. If any tourist is deterred from visiting Hua Hin for a beachside holiday it is much more likely to be because of road safety than because of any most isolated event. For a relaxing and enjoyable beach experience, they will be hard pressed to find a safer alternative anywhere in the world.
Maybe shark fighters such as the man depicted in the statue are a reason why!
