Royal Chumphon Torpedo Boat
The Royal Chumphon Torpedo Boat can be found at the northern end of Hat Sai Ri Beach about 20
kilometers southeast of Chumphon town by road No. 4119 and 4098. Follow the signposts for the Prince Chumphon Shrine (Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak Shrine) which is on the hill beside the Torpedo Boat.
The torpedo boat was part of the Royal Thai Navy for 37 years.
It was
decommissioned on 26 November 1975, where the Royal Thai Navy presented it to
Chumphon Province in 1979.
It is 68 meters long by 6.55 meters wide.
It is possible to explore the boat.
At the side of the boat there is a large mast stack with a statue of the Prince of Chumphon in front. .
A good time to visit the Torpedo Boat is when the people of Chumphon remember Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartivongse, the Prince of Chumphon (The father of the Royal Thai Navy). Celebrations take place commemorating his birth on 19 December.
And for a few days either side of his death on 19 May.
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