webfact Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 "Facebook" Buddha Becomes Tourist CrazeBy Khaosod EnglishA Buddha statue in Songkhla province has garnered international attention after some observers noticed its unusual hand gesture: a thumbs up that looks similar to the “Like” symbol on Facebook.SONGKHLA — A Buddha statue in Songkhla province has garnered international attention after some observers noticed its unusual hand gesture: a thumbs up that looks similar to the “Like” symbol on Facebook.The red “Like” Buddha is 1.5 metres tall and one of several hundred other Buddha statues located in the Talod cave temple in Saba Yoi district.Temple abbot Prakru Yankoso said the statue has always been popular among locals, but started drawing visitors from around the globe after images of the statue's likeness to the Facebook icon began circulating online.Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1414135867 -- Khaosod English 2014-10-24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynethor Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 You've got to be kidding. Amazing Thais! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debrakfurlow Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Who thinks this stuff up? Looks more like he's got an itch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orosee Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Took a second to see the hand, I thought it was because the statues looks like it's been hit in the face with a book. A line from the final minutes of Predator comes to mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Wasn’t it Chalerm with help of the Technology Crime Suppression Division of the RTP and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology who in 2013 threatened everyone with jail who clicks the ‘Like Button’ of pages they disliked? Here is the solution- add the Buddha to prevent this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 You've got to be kidding. Amazing Thais! Actually the story's about "amazing tourists." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Somehow I'm pretty sure B wouldn't have used FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Seriously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Better than those duck face selfies I've been getting from traveling acquaintances. I'm going to see if I can go viral with a snappie of soi dog poop that looks like Elvis. (The real Elvis, not that fat alien that ate the real Elvis...) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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