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Buddha Images in Thailand



The Emerald Buddha or Phra Kaeo Morakot or official name - Phra Phuttha Maha Mani Rattana Patimakon made of green jade is very highly respected by all Thai people in Thailand because it is regarded by Thais as the most sacred of all Buddha images and is believed to guarantee the independence and properity of the nation. It is kept in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaew on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.











The Golden Buddha, officially named Phra Phuttha Maha Suwan Patimakon located in the temple of Wat Traimit in Chinatown Bangkok or is known for its giant Buddha image made from solid gold weigh about 5.5 tons is the world's largest solid-gold Buddha image.











In 1991 the Guinness Book of Records conducted an evaluation and recorded the Golden Buddha at Wat Traimit Wittayaram as "the sacred object with the highest intrinsic value" worth 21.1 million British Pound.












The most beautiful Buddha in Thailand that I have ever seen on earth that is widely and highly restpected throughout Thailand called Phra Phuttachinnarat is located at Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahatat Woramahawihan in Phitsanulok, Thailand.











A stone inscription indicated that Phra Phuttachinnarat was molded over 700 years ago under the most beautiful Sukhothai style of buddha image.














Phra Phuttachinnasri, Wat Bowonniwet’s principal image, sits in front of another image known as Phra Suwannakhet and both are enshrined in the Phra Ubosot (Bangkok).








Phra Phuttachinasri, one of the three high-quality Buddha Images made by artisans from Sukhothai, Sawankhalok and Chiang Saen (the others are Phra Phutta Satsada and the famous Phra Phuttachinarat) was brought down from Phitsanulok, the same place where located Phra Phuttachinarat.









Behind is Phra Suwannakhet or Luang Pho To or Luang Pho Pet, an ancient Buddha image in the form of Khmer style which was brought from Wat Sra Taphan, Phetchaburi.









Phra Buddha Deva Patimakorn is the principle Buddha image in Wat Phrachettuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan or Wat Pho, Bangkok and is one of the country's most revered Buddha images, along with some impressive murals.









Wat Pho is also known as the temple of the Reclining Buddha among foreign visitors to the kingdom, has always been a magnet for tourists











The image of reclining Buddha is 50 ft high and 143 ft long with his right arm supporting the head. Foot indicating 108 auspicious symbols of Buddha decorated with mother of pearl.










Phra Prathan Yim Rap Fa (smile in welcome) is located at Temple of the Bells or officially named Wat Rakangkositaram Woramahaviharn, Bangkok










This Principal Buddha image from the Sukhothai Era was brought down from Phitsanulok and is known as Phra Sittharot located at Wat Phitchaya Yatikaram Worawihan, Bangkok.







Phra Buddha Nimitr Vichit Maramoli Sisanpeth Boromtrailokanat (6 meter high, 4.4 meters in width) is extremely beautiful. It is cast in bronze, then lacquered and covered with gold plate located at Wat Na Phra Meru, Ayutthaya.











The Buddha image wear decorative crown, dress in royal attire, complete with earrings, necklace, chest and arm ornament is in sitting gesture of Subduing Mara.












Also located at Wat Na Phra Meru in Ayutthaya, a huge seated Buddha image, carved out of green sandstone in Gupta style named Phra Khantharat or also called Phra Sri Ariamet Trai is believed to be from Sri Lanka, 1500 years old belonging to the Dvaravati period. (It's quite unusual seated position as it called European way of sitting). The size of the image is 5.20m high or three times normal human size.









Phra Buddha Norasee Trilokachet Mahetthisak Puchaniyachayantakhodom Boromsasada Anaworayan is an image in the Subduing Mara posture, made of plaster, lined with lead and gilded, located at Wat Chanasongkhram Ratchaworamahawihan just opposite of the famous Khao San Road in Bangkok.














Phra Buddha Chaimongkok, the most sacred Buddha image smiles and give a warm welcome to visitors from other lands. This Buddha image located at Wat Yai Chaimongkol in Ayutthaya.


















The ancient Buddha image in front of the great pagoda chayamongkol from the far horizon at Wat Yai Chaimongkol in Ayutthaya city.












Phra Chao Phananchoeng, a large sitting Buddha image constructed of brick and mortar or Phra Buddha Trai Ratana Noyok after renamed the name. It measures 14 meters and 25 centimeters from knee to knee and 19 meters high (including ornament above the head). The ornament of the forehead made of 855 grammes of gold. This Buddha image is highly revered by Thais and Chinese descent. It located at Wat Phananchoeng Worawihan in Ayutthaya.









The biggest sandstone Buddha image (3.80 meter high, 2.30 meters in width) aged 1204 years called Luang pho Buddha Mongkol Sanpetch at Wat Pa Dhammasopon, Lopburi.











The huge sitting image is very old and appears to be of U-thong era named Luang Pho To is housed in the wihan of the temple of Wat Pa Lelai Worawihan in Suphanburi. This image is massive reaching a height of 23.46 meters, seated in a posture known as Polilayaka - in the attitude of leading a jungle life.






The golden Buddha image of Wat Phayao, Saraburi is considered as one the major sculptures of Ayutthaya period and is one of the most important Buddha statues in Thailand, it made of solid gold in the highest percentage of gold at 70% while the best known golden Buddha, the big golden Buddha of Wat Traimit is 40% gold, sitting in the meditation posture presenting courage and strength. The golden Buddha of Wat Phayao in Saraburi is unique and is one of the only examples of its kind outside of the capital Bangkok, and is also the only surviving golden Buddha in the Ayutthaya style, which is a mix of U-Thong and Sukhothai styles.


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