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Dispute over Thailand’s tallest Thao Wessuwan statue escalates

A contentious dispute has erupted over the world’s tallest statue of the deity Thao Wessuwan, as the landowner, who had initially agreed to a sale, has now backed out. This sudden change has caused confusion and concern among the devotees.

In a press conference convened at the Sathan Saphan Bun Association in Rayong Province, 27-year-old Chakkrit, renowned for his charitable work in providing free funerary services across Thailand, addressed the controversy surrounding the Thao Wessuwan statue’s location.

He explained that the misunderstanding arose from an online post, which has since led to widespread confusion among those who revere the deity.

Chakkrit, also known as Pound to send corpses for free throughout Thailand, initiated the construction of the world’s tallest statue of Thao Wessuwan four years ago. The project aimed to support his mission of offering free corpse…

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