Storm Topples Big Buddha Statue Building in Buri Ram

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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.

 

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[olfu]

Does this mean big saint/god/ cannot handle storm?

[Bundooman]

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!

 

[Skeptic7]

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! ????

[JoePai]

No problem - it's now the local reclining buddha

[hotchilli]

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.

[Srikcir]

When god does urban renewal.

[it is what it is]

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.

[ross163103]

Maybe the real Buddha/god/allah whatever entity they believe in, was trying to tell them something. Better they heed the warning.