EVEN as Bangkokians are still agog over a huge black statue of an emaciated, winged figure with golden fangs and scarlet talons outside a hotel, a bigger statue of Sihuhata deity has been unveiled at adjacent Nonthaburi province, TV Channel 7 said yesterday (Aug. 20).

 

Bangkok authorities have ordered an investigation after the five-metre-tall Kru Kai Kaew statue – a bald man sitting cross-legged – was installed earlier this month outside the four-star Bazaar Hotel.

 

This was followed by the unveiling of Sihuhata (four ears and five eyes) deity who according to Lanna belief is a manifestation of the Hindu god Indra.

 

 

The massive 24-metre-tall statue, possibly one of the largest in the world, stands majestically over more than six rai of land owned by Subinnimit Foundation with a large number of both Thais and foreigners flocking in to pay homage and ask for blessing from this deity said to shower them with wealth and prosperity.

 

by TNR Staff

TOP: The huge statue of Sihuhata at Subinnimit Foundation’s over six rai land plot in Nonthaburi.Top and inserted photos: TV Channel 7

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/20/another-huge-statue-unveiled-in-nonthaburi/

 

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What is the meaning of all these giant statues?.....that gigantic buddha' statues are all over...then there's the huge Hulk man statues, which put a comical sense to all giant edifices.....now we get to see these grotesque monsters!

looks dumb.

Looks just like the aliens in Toy Story.

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Sihuhata (four ears and five eyes)

Actually it's Sihuhataneungkhrao (four ears and five eyes and one beard) 

7 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

What is the meaning of all these giant statues?.....that gigantic buddha' statues are all over...then there's the huge Hulk man statues, which put a comical sense to all giant edifices.....now we get to see these grotesque monsters!

Could be worse... this might appear outside parliament house.

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The massive 24-metre-tall statue, possibly one of the largest in the world.......

And, possibly, NOT one of the largest in the world.

i would love to see a giant Barbie doll statue at say Buriram.

1 hour ago, tandor said:

i would love to see a giant Barbie doll statue at say Buriram.

What about a  ' Hello Kitty "  statue on a small organic farm near Ban Thi.

12 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

What is the meaning of all these giant statues?

Attract visitors to generate revenue.

Who came up with that one? Waste of money.

15 minutes ago, Deserted said:

Who came up with that one? Waste of money.

The money should have been spent on poor people. 

Yes, or improving the roads.