The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is seen at the end of an avenue in Bangkok, Thailand, June 9, 2021. Reuters BANGKOK, June 21 – A Thai temple building a 230-foot Buddha ...

BANGKOK – At a military base outside Bangkok, soldiers stand guard over Buddha statues, showcases of Rolex watches and some very expensive French wine — a $4,000 bottle of Petrus and choice vintages ...

Buddhist devotees in Thailand and around the world now have a chance to visit and pray before a masterpiece replica of the Fasting Buddha, considered to be one of the “most profound and powerful ...

An Australian citizen has returned nine wooden Buddha statues to Thailand after more than a century in his family’s possession. The return of the diminutive carved statues, each of which stands around ...

Only 3-hour-away from Bangkok, Khao Kala - which translates to “City of Heaven” - has turned into a hotspot for alien believers. As bizarre as it may sound, reportedly several alien enthusiasts from ...

BANGKOK – A Buddha statue was unexpectedly found inside a mango tree when it was being cut down during landscaping works at a temple in Thailand’s eastern Chonburi province. It is believed that the ...

A Thai temple in Edinburgh has been given a new stone Buddha statue after its last one was stolen. The Dhammapadipa site in Slateford Road was targeted by thieves in September 2016 and the statue has ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai temple building a 69-metre-tall (230 ft) Buddha statue that will be visible across Bangkok said construction was nearly complete but its opening may be pushed back to 2022 ...