Giant Lord Buddha seen in front
The gigantic Buddha statue known as Luang Pho Yai rises 95m above the temple grounds at Wat Muang in Ang Thong's Wiset Chai Chan district. From afar, you can see his calm face and oval-shaped head with a flame-like halo on top of hair curls.
But when you get closer and stand in front, you will feel humbled by its size. If you look up, you will wonder if he is looking at you or perhaps aimlessly at the ground.
The statue is the largest Buddha image in Thailand. Its height is similar to a 30-storey building while the width is 63m. It was built due to the initiative of the late Luang Pho Kasem, the first abbot of Wat Muang, which is an old temple founded during the Ayutthaya period. At that time, Ang Thong was an outpost, so when the Ayutthaya kingdom lost its last battle in 1767, the town was burnt down and the temple was damaged and abandoned.
Anja Gabi 04/01/2024 19:25
Wow, die Statue ist ja wirklich riesig. Da steht man sicher ehrfürchtig davor.LG Anja
Herbert Rulf 26/03/2022 0:24
Den kenne ich noch nicht, der ist ziemlich neu, oder ? Früher galt doch der große stehende Buddha in Bangkok als die größte Buddhastatue in Thailand, meine ich mich zu erinnern. Beeindruckend und gut dass du ein paar Menschen mit im Bild hast, so wird die Größe etwas deutlicher.LG, Herbert
Ralf Melchert 25/03/2022 8:54
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