A young man was detained after climbing to the top of the golden spire of the ancient Buddhist stupa, Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The spire, adorned with ancient gold artefacts and blue sapphires, is a revered site for Buddhists worldwide.

 

At around 1am this morning, local law enforcement and passersby noticed a man scaling the golden spire of the historic stupa in Nakhon Si Thammarat, one of the major landmarks of Buddhism. Adorned with priceless ancient gold artefacts and blue sapphires, the spire stands atop a stupa that attracts respect and devotion from Buddhists globally.

 

The man had scaled the spire, laden with precious ancient artefacts, gold ornaments, and blue sapphires. These priceless trinkets, including ancient gold rings, were strung with gold wire around the spire’s top. The suspect had climbed up the iron frame of a shop, reaching more than 60 metres off the ground unnoticed.

 

The first to spot him was Phra Khru Sophit, director of Wat Phra Nakhon’s Pariyat School, who saw the man from the opposite side of the stupa. Authorities were alerted, and the man remained on the peak for nearly two hours.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Caption: Photo courtesy of Sanook

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-09

 

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Do they mean the spire with the priceless ancient gold artifacts and blue sapphires and gold rings?

17 minutes ago, ignore it said:

Do they mean the spire with the priceless ancient gold artifacts and blue sapphires and gold rings?

No. The spire with the priceless ancient gold artifacts and blue sapphires and gold rings.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The man had scaled the spire, laden with precious ancient artefacts, gold ornaments, and blue sapphires. These priceless trinkets, including ancient gold rings, were strung with gold wire around the spire’s top.

I can't understand why he would want to do such a thing?

6 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I can't understand why he would want to do such a thing?

Maybe he was after the priceless ancient gold artifacts and blue sapphires and gold rings

2 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

Maybe he was after the priceless ancient gold artifacts and blue sapphires and gold rings

Seemingly not, the temple authorities examined the stupa’s surrounding area to search for any fallen ancient gold artefacts, blue sapphires or ancient gold rings from the golden spire but found nothing. However, a team of officials from the 12th Fine Arts Office in Nakhon Si Thammarat are scheduled to assess the priceless ancient gold artefacts and blue sapphires and ancient gold rings for any signs of damage.

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I can't understand why he would want to do such a thing?

He's known for his philanthropic nature but prefers to make donations anonymously hence his nocturnal climb to adorn the spire.

As the saying goes...."Stupa is as stupa does"

I’m sure all the gold, sapphires and valuable gems were “replaced” a long time ago. 😉

6 hours ago, ignore it said:

Do they mean the spire with the priceless ancient gold artifacts and blue sapphires and gold rings?

Hang on I'll check the story again. 

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The man had scaled the spire, laden with precious ancient artefacts, gold ornaments, and blue sapphires.

Taking them up there? what a nice man  how in-Spire-ing 

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

who saw the man from the opposite side of the stupa.

X-ray vision?