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Friday, March 29, 2024

A place of temples and kings

Phra Phuttha Dhammakaya Thepmongkol rises 69m at Wat Paknam Bhasi Charoen. Karnjana Karnjanatawe

Located on the banks of Klong Dan at Wat Paknam Bhasi Charoen, a giant Buddha statue is the new landmark in the Thon Buri area.

You can reach the temple by taking the BTS Skytrain across the Chao Phraya River and get off at Wutthakat station. From here, you can take a cab or a motorcycle taxi to the temple. An alternative option is to leave the Skytrain at Talat Phlu station and do a little tour around the community before you arrive at the gigantic Buddha image.

From afar, Buddha’s face looks kind and calm and the head bends down a little, making you feel as if he is looking at the ground or perhaps at you. The statue, built in the meditation posture of a lotus flower, is 69m tall, or about…

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