Machanu statue

Machanu Statue is the golden figure on Thappraya Road near the northern approach to Jomtien Beach, at reference WV2C+C2R. Local reporting identifies the junction as Machanu intersection and also uses the Hanuman statue name. Machanu is a character from the Ramakien. The Fine Arts Department explains his relationship to Hanuman and Suphannamatcha in the literary story; this provides cultural context for the name, rather than a construction history for this particular statue. A confirmed installation date and artist were not established. The reviewed March 2023 photograph shows the golden figure with one arm raised above a basin, surrounded by the junction’s buildings and roadway. It is a useful meeting and directions landmark, with the beach area nearby. View the statue from a suitable pedestrian position and use designated crossings around the junction. The statue’s traffic setting does not establish pedestrian access onto its central base. Current lighting, water operation and a step-free approach were not independently verified.