Wolfgang's photos with the keyword: Phra Yai Phu Kok Gnew

Buddha watching down the hill

Buddha watching down the hill

Wolfgang
12 May 2011 979
Phra Yai statue in Amphoe Chiang Khan. “Phra Yai Phu Kok Gnew” (the local name) is a Walking Buddha image on the top of Kok Gnew Mountain in Chiang Khan. The image stands 19 meters tall with a pedestal base 7.2 meters wide. It is cast of fiber mixed with resin, and colored in gleaming gold.
Phra Yai Phu Kok Gnew

Phra Yai Phu Kok Gnew

Wolfgang
12 May 2011 1 2 987
The 2nd Army of Thailand built the Buddha image with help from the locals. It was built as a gift for HRM King Bhumibol’s 72nd birthday, and the 50th Royal Coronation Anniversary of the king and queen of Thailand.