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Discover the giant Buddha at Bangkok’s Wat Paknam
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Rising 69 meters above Bangkok, the Phra Buddha Dhammakaya Thep Mongkol is the largest Buddha statue in Bangkok and the third-tallest statue in Thailand.
Key facts
- Rising 69 meters above Bangkok, the Phra Buddha Dhammakaya Thep Mongkol is the largest Buddha statue in Bangkok and the third-tallest statue in Thailand.
- The monumental Buddha statue stands at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen in Bangkok and has become one of the temple’s most prominent landmarks.
- The idea to build the statue was initiated in 2016 by Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangkalachan, the ninth abbot of Wat Paknam, as an offering to the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha, as well as a royal merit-making dedication to members of the
- Construction began on March 4, 2017, and was completed in 2019.
- The entire statue was cast from 99.99% pure copper, making it the first giant Buddha statue in the world to be constructed entirely from this material, according to the temple.
Summary
The monumental Buddha statue stands at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen in Bangkok and has become one of the temple’s most prominent landmarks.
The idea to build the statue was initiated in 2016 by Somdet Phra Maha Ratchamangkalachan, the ninth abbot of Wat Paknam, as an offering to the Buddha, the Dhamma and the Sangha, as well as a royal merit-making dedication to members of the Thai royal family.