Relocation Demands for Controversial Khru Kai Kaeo Statue
The installation of a giant Khru Kai Kaeo statue at a hotel near the RatchadaLat Phrao intersection in Bangkok has sparked controversy and demands for relocation from two Thai civic groups. The deity, represented by a gargoylelike sculpture, has reportedly been causing fear among some people and eliciting concern from various sectors about the effects it has on the surrounding community.