Rajabhakti Park

Seven bronze statues of Thailand’s kings, ranging from around 14 metres up to nearly 19 metres tall, stand in a row at Rajabhakti Park in Nong Kae, just south of central Hua Hin. The Royal Thai Army built the park, which opened in 2015 as a tribute to seven monarchs credited with defending or unifying the kingdom across different eras: King Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai, King Naresuan and King Narai of Ayutthaya, King Taksin of Thonburi, and Rama I, Rama IV (Mongkut), and Rama V (Chulalongkorn) of the current Rattanakosin dynasty. Entry is free, with donation boxes around the grounds; it’s open daily from 08:00 to 18:00.

A paved walkway runs past all seven statues, with bilingual Thai/English plaques giving basic historical context for each king. Beyond the statues, the grounds have landscaped gardens and open lawn, though the plaza itself is mostly exposed with little tree cover. Visitors treat it as both a historical stop and a photo destination — the statues’ scale makes them dominate any shot taken from ground level, and the row of bronze figures against open sky is the park’s signature image.

The seven kings span roughly 700 years of Thai history rather than a single dynasty, which is part of the point — the park frames them as a continuous line of monarchs who each defended or expanded the kingdom in their era, from Sukhothai in the 13th century through to Rama V in the early 20th. Reading the plaques in order gives a rough, if simplified, timeline of Thai statehood that’s more accessible than piecing the same history together from separate temple and museum visits around the country.

Insider Tip: Go for late afternoon, closer to 17:00, when the heat has dropped and low sun lights the bronze surfaces — a noticeably better time than midday for both comfort and photos.

Watch out: There’s almost no shade across the main statue plaza. Bring a hat and water rather than counting on finding cover, and expect the concrete and open ground to radiate heat by late morning.

The park sits on Phetkasem Road, easily reached by car or taxi from central Hua Hin, with parking on site. Modest dress is expected, as at any Thai monument with royal significance — cover shoulders and avoid short shorts.