The gigantic Buddha statue known as Luang Pho Yai rises 95m above the temple grounds at Wat Muang in Ang Thong’s Wiset Chai Chan district. From afar, you can see his calm face and oval-shaped head with a flame-like halo on top of hair curls.
But when you get closer and stand in front, you will feel humbled by its size. If you look up, you will wonder if he is looking at you or perhaps aimlessly at the ground.
The statue is the largest Buddha image in Thailand. Its height is similar to a 30-storey building while the width is 63m. It was built due to the initiative of the late Luang Pho Kasem, the first abbot of Wat Muang, which is an old temple…
