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A powerful storm struck Wat Cha Mee Phutthowat (Nong Khum Temple) in Kabin Buri district of Prachinburi province on 1 May, causing the dome roof of the main vihara to partially collapse. The falling structure struck a large Luang Por Sothon Buddha image, severing its head, which then fell to the ground below.

 

Local officials from the Non Si Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO) and religious leaders, including Phra Khru Rattanasutthikhun, the chief monk of Kabin Buri district, rushed to the site on Highway 33, Suwannason Road. The scene was one of shock and sorrow, with local residents gathering to witness the damage to the revered statue.

 

The incident was first reported by acting abbot Phra Boonsom Pannapho, who explained that a sudden and intense whirlwind swept through the area from the east, directly hitting the dome housing the Buddha statue. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.


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The replica of Luang Por Sothon was created in 2021 under the previous abbot’s guidance. Measuring six metres wide across the lap and standing 11 metres tall, the statue had been enshrined within the temple’s pavilion and was considered sacred, often visited by worshippers to make vows or seek blessings.

 

Discussions are now underway between temple authorities and local officials to begin urgent restoration efforts. The community has expressed hope that the damaged statue can be respectfully repaired and reinstated, preserving its spiritual significance for generations to come.

 

 

image.png  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-02.

 

 

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