Great Buddha of Thailand

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The Big Buddha of Thailand, also known as The Great Buddha, The Big Buddha of Thailand, and Phra Buddha Maha Nawaminthara Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn (Thai: พระพุทธมหานวมินทรศากยมุนีศรีวิเศษชัยชาญ; RTGS: Phra Phuttha Maha Nawaminthara Sakkayamuni Si Wiset Chai Chan), is a statue of the Buddha, located in Ang Thong Province of Thailand. It is the tallest statue in Thailand, the second-tallest statue in Southeast Asia, and the ninth-tallest in the world. Located at the Wat Muang temple in the Ang Thong Province, this statue stands 92m (300ft) high, and is 63m (210ft) wide. Construction commenced in 1990, and was completed in 2008. It is painted gold and made of concrete. The Buddha is in the seated posture called Maravijaya Attitude. The statue was built following the order of Phra Kru Vibul Arjarakhun, the first abbot of Wat Muang temple, in order to commemorate the King Bhumibol of Thailand. The statue was built using the donated money from faithful Buddhists considering as the act of making...

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