Thai temple says construction of giant Buddha statue visible across Bangkok nearly complete

Published date: Wed, 21 Jul 2021 14:35:06 +0700

A giant golden Thai Buddha that will be visible across Bangkok is nearly complete, chief monks said today (July 21).

The 230ft-tall golden statue named Phra Buddha Dhammakaya Thepmongkhon started construction in 2017 but its completion date was pushed to 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.