The coastal road heads onwards towards Promthep Cape, the headland that forms the extreme southerly point of Phuket Island.
The name Promthep comes from "Prom", which is Thai for the Hindu term, "Brahma," signifying purity, and "Thep" means 'God.
Approaching storm
On a commanding point overlooking the Cape is a shrine to the Hindu deity Brahma.
It is usual for the devotees to present carved elephants to Brahma, either as request for a wish or as thanksgiving for granted wishes. The elephant is the mount of Brama and signifies longevity. As a result, the Brahma shrine is filled with carved elephants.
Close-by is an unusual looking building, The Promthep Cape Lighthoue, built to celebrate King Bhumipol's Golden Jubilee
Adjacent to the Lighthouse is a statue to Admiral His Royal Highness Prince Abhakara Kiartiwonges, "The father of the Thai Navy".
Prince Abhakara was the twenty-eighth son of
King Rama V and was born in December 1880.
The prince was sent to England to study at the age of thirteen and became a naval cadet in the Royal Naval Academy. Six years later, the prince returned to Thailand. He established the Royal Thai Naval Academy and the Naval Engineering School. He was also responsible for building the first military base in Phuket.
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