City Hall opens channel for complaints about Kru Kai Kaew sculpture

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has opened a channel through which members of the public can lodge complaints, if they feel that the oversized “Kru Kai Kaew” sculpture, located in front of a hotel at the Ratchadapisek-Lat Phrao intersection, is causing inconvenience.

A group of people, who call themselves “National Thai Citizens”, filed a complaint with the governor yesterday (Thursday), asking him to order the winged half beast and half demon figure to be removed, claiming that it is located on public land.

The group also expressed concern that some worshippers may slaughter pets as sacrifices to Kru Kai Kaew. Followers who believe in the mythical creature have, however, denied that live animals are used in sacrificial rituals.

Governor Chadchart said today that he instructed the permanent secretary to check if the installation of the sculpture in front of the…