rooster59 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Bangkok to complete 69m 20-storey Buddha statue in 2021, can be seen from miles away Belmont Lay A Buddha statue 69m in height with a 40m lap width is in the midst of finishing up its construction in Bangkok, Thailand to be ready by 2021. The Dhammakaya Thep Mongkol Buddha statue was scheduled to be completed in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic put a halt to construction. The foundation stone laying ceremony was held in 2017. Full story: https://mothership.sg/2020/11/giant-buddha-statue-bangkok/ Mothership: 2020-11-08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2020 Waste of time and money 7 1 3 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post poohy Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2020 Almost rivals the waste of money on submarines and "other" things 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I used to live about 2 Kilometers away in Talat Phlu...it is quite impressive. That Temple..Wat Paknam has many wealthy patrons to support it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Some of the copper it is made of looks very similar to the concrete used for my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 A blot on the Bangkok landscape is still a blot. Oh, wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 38 minutes ago, canopus1969 said: Waste of time and money hear hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Surelynot Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2020 Yes, yes, yes....that is just what Thailand needs......I can hardly contain my excitement. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rodik Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 if only thai people acted more like Buddha what do you read in the news ? murder over nothing, rape, road deaths, child abuse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Farang Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2020 Wonder where all this money is coming from while everyone is losing jobs and struggling? They gotta gelp the people and stop wasting money on subs, statues, and trains. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy one Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2020 Will it have a viewing platform so you can climb up and look out of its eyes at the surrounding area at a price Or maybe a gift shop 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post josephbloggs Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, The Farang said: Wonder where all this money is coming from while everyone is losing jobs and struggling? They gotta gelp the people and stop wasting money on subs, statues, and trains. Seeing as it was started in 2017 and is pretty much finished the money was donated well before people were losing jobs and struggling. Another topic sure to get all the TVF grumps out, and it sure hasn't disappointed! 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Other than bringing back the adoring hoardes to a temple whose popularity has waned significantly in recent years, what good will this idol bring to the people of Thailand? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Grumpy one said: Will it have a viewing platform so you can climb up and look out of its eyes at the surrounding area at a price Or maybe a gift shop Its got to have a massive Parking Area for all the Tour Buses when the Chinese decide to allow their people to travel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Burma Bill Posted November 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2020 4 hours ago, canopus1969 said: Waste of time and money Why not have a giant Buddha in Bangkok for the locals?? Rio in Brazil has this:- 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 5 hours ago, KannikaP said: Some of the copper it is made of looks very similar to the concrete used for my house. Why would you confuse the metal copper with concrete? Is the statue covered with sheet copper then painted gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Burma Bill said: Why not have a giant Buddha in Bangkok for the locals?? Rio in Brazil has this:- An Olympic diving platform? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 46 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: Why would you confuse the metal copper with concrete? Is the statue covered with sheet copper then painted gold? I was simply quoting the link in the OP. Made of copper and a tribute to Buddhism Despite looking as if it is completely crafted out of the gold, the Buddha statue is made of copper, and corresponds with the image the former abbot saw in his dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Katipo said: Other than bringing back the adoring hoardes to a temple whose popularity has waned significantly in recent years, what good will this idol bring to the people of Thailand? To a Buddhist I guess it will bring joy... live & let live, if you don't like it just drive on by ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Looks OK to me. Just think what the Eiffel Tower did for Paris and that was never meant to be a permanent structure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobU Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 It is a modern landmark not necessarily a waste of money. It reflects the culture of Thailand and will be a major tourist attraction, with news and media throughout the world using it in photos as the iconic depiction of the Thai capital. Excellent publicity but it will take years to embed in world media. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donga Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Totally appropriate, in good taste and will add to the many tourist attractions. Just add tourists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Seen one Buddha statue, seen them all......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross163103 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Wasn't that temple organization Dhammakaya--and it's abbot, under investigation a few years back for land fraud? Or was that a different organization? if it is the same; guess the land fraud deal has been forgotten.....like a lot of things do in Thailand. I've learned brown envelopes have quite an effect on memory here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 13 hours ago, canopus1969 said: Waste of time and money While people starving and where are the Buddhist in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 12 hours ago, tonray said: I used to live about 2 Kilometers away in Talat Phlu...it is quite impressive. That Temple..Wat Paknam has many wealthy patrons to support it. Who are the wealthy ones? Monks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Burma Bill said: Why not have a giant Buddha in Bangkok for the locals?? Rio in Brazil has this:- So? They have just one and not one on every corner like in Thailand 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 a wise time to spend money !! forget the people are not working so no money to eat etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf99 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Why is it not 70 mtrs tall? Is 69 a significant number? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olfu Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 51 minutes ago, lonewolf99 said: Why is it not 70 mtrs tall? Is 69 a significant number? Yes, 69 is very significant number and it goes right after missionary... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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