webfact Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 BANGKOK, (TNA) – Summer storms injured two people and damaged 14 houses in Phetchabun province and tore down a building that housed a big reclining Buddha image in Buri Ram. Seksan Klinphun, chief of Lom Kao district in Phetchabun, said a storm slightly injured two people and damaged 14 houses and a stall in seven sub-districts. Local officials were surveying damage and would offer assistance to victims, he said. In Buri Ram, a big storm hit Chalerm Prakiat district yesterday evening and toppled a building that housed a large reclining Buddha image at Wat Khao Angkarn. The dome-shaped building was constructed in 2019 with donations worth nearly 5 million baht. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-897593 -- © Copyright TNA 2022-03-09 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olfu Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Does this mean big saint/god/ cannot handle storm? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bundooman Posted March 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 8, 2022 Five million Baht to erect a shed-like structure less than 2 years ago? I would be seriously looking in the direction of the builder and materials used....... and the guys that 'authorised' this deal. 5 million? Wow! 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeptic7 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Hilarious stuff, this. Reminds me of when Touchdown Jesus got struck by lightning in The States and burned to a crisp! Drove past that monstrosity once and it was frightening! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 No problem - it's now the local reclining buddha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 5 hours ago, olfu said: Does this mean big saint/god/ cannot handle storm? No reclining Buddhas were harmed in the storm, only the roof came off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 When god does urban renewal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 8 hours ago, Bundooman said: Five million Baht to erect a shed-like structure less than 2 years ago? I would be seriously looking in the direction of the builder and materials used....... and the guys that 'authorised' this deal. 5 million? Wow! to be honest, 5 mil baht is not that much in real money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross163103 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Maybe the real Buddha/god/allah whatever entity they believe in, was trying to tell them something. Better they heed the warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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