Great Buddha of Thailand

Great Buddha of Thailand
Great Buddha of Thailand
Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn
Great Buddha of Thailand
Location Ang Thong, Thailand
Type statue
Material cement
Height 92 metres (302 ft)
Completion date 2008
Coordinates 14°35′35.60″N 100°22′40.02″E / 14.593222°N 100.3777833°E / 14.593222; 100.3777833 (Great Buddha of Thailand (Ang Thong, Thailand))

The Great Buddha of Thailand, also known as The Big Buddha, The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn, is the tallest statue in Thailand, and the ninth tallest in the world.

Located in the Wat Muang Monestary in Ang Thong province,[1][2] this statue stands 92 m (300 ft) high, and is 63 m (210 ft) wide. Construction commenced in 1990, and was completed in 2008. It is painted gold and made of cement.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Buddha statue at Wat Muang Monastery - Southeast Asia
  2. ^ The Biggest Buddha in Thailand ?
  3. ^ How Big is The Biggest Buddha Statue? | Dimensions Guide

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