In Thailand, where Buddhism is deeply rooted, it is not surprising that there are thousands of Buddhist temples and an even greater number of Buddha statues depicting the Lord Buddha in various postures. They come in all sizes, from small to huge, and are made of a multitude of materials, such as plaster, stone, wood, metal and others. Thailand’s collection of Buddha statues is incredibly varied, and here are some of the most beautiful ones.

Wat Mahathat Buddha Head in Tree Roots

This temple is located east of Ayutthaya Park, on the territory of Chee Kun Road and Naresuan. In 1767, the temple was destroyed during an attack by the Burmese army, almost the whole building was burned down, at this time many statues and temples were destroyed, the Buddha statues were scattered in ashes and withered away.

While the Buddha statues are damaged, the red brick walls are peeling off, the Buddha’s head is still stuck on the ancient tree with a very soft and gentle face color that makes all pilgrims here feel peace. So far, the Buddha’s face has been preserved and has become an important part of this sacred historical relic complex.

Reclining Buddha Wat Pho

Wat Pho or Wat Phra Chetuphon is located behind the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Wat Pho is famous for its giant reclining Buddha statue 46 meters long, 15 meters high, the size of a building and covered with gold leaf.

The reclining Buddha statue on a base is also set in shiny gold, delicately and elaborately carved. The eyes and legs of the Buddha statue are made of mother-of-pearl inlaid wood with the soles of the feet up to 5 meters long. The feet have jade inlaid patterns representing 108 nice marks of Shakyamuni Buddha.

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Buddha statue at Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi

The Tiger Cave Temple is located northeast of Krabi town, between four sides of the limestone forest created by the great nature. Here, the Buddha statue stands at an altitude of 300 m above sea level, surrounded by miniature replicas of the founder of the Buddhist religious sect and surrounded by beautiful natural limestone hills.

To admire the giant Buddha, visitors must be physically prepared to climb more than 1,000 steps, and the reward for such a long ascent is the beautiful sunset surrounding the temple and the Buddha statue that creates a beautiful view of the dreamlike space granted by nature.

Giant Yak of Wat Phra Kaew

We may feel fear when we first see the Giant Yak with its fierce face, big teeth and sharp eyes. But in Thailand, the Giant Yak is a representation of auspicious beings, the sword in Yak’s hand protects him from evil spirits, it is a symbol of trying to protect a good life, good, eliminating evil brings peace to people, he is a protective deity in the human spirit.

The Giant Yak has been present since the XIV century in the spiritual life of the Thais to protect them, Yak can be found in temples as well as in the boarding lounge of the Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok,…

Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew

The Emerald Buddha of Wat Phra Kaew is the most revered sacred Buddha statue in Thailand. The Buddha statue is constructed of jade, depicts the Buddha seated in meditation, very popular in Sri Lankan art, only about 75 cm tall, carved from a rare block of emerald, solemnly decorated in the temple of Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha).

Tourists’ most special time to visit the Emerald Buddha is at the change of season, this is also the time when the robe changing ceremony takes place. On this occasion, a large number of Buddhists and Thais come to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to offer lotus roses, fruits, lighted candles and incense in honor of the Buddha – the “His Majesty” blessed all peoples and kept the borders of the country “Buddhist”.

Guanyin Buddha Statue of Wat Plai Laem

The 18-armed statue of Guanyin, also known as Guanyin, is located on the beautiful island of Thai Samui at Wat Plai Laem, surrounded by a lake with countless species of fish, visitors who visit will receive a bag of food to feed the fish. The Guanyin Buddha statue is the most iconic and impressive work at Wat Plai Laem temple, with an imposing white structure located in the center of the temple courtyard with a majestic presence.

Guanyin is believed to be the source of unconditional love and protector of all sentient beings. His many-armed image symbolizes his ability to protect all sentient beings, to save sentient beings all over the world. Guanyin is also considered an image of the ability to bear children, so many couples come to worship and pray that the children in the family will always be healthy. At the same time, Guanyin is also a belief for sailors at sea to set sail with confidence.

Big Buddha at Wat Muang Temple

Wat Muang is home to the largest Buddha statue in Thailand and the ninth largest in the world, the colossal Buddha statue at Wat Muang in Ang Thong province is both impressive and a work of art and a feat of technique, standing 92 meters tall and bright yellow in color, in the form of meditating.

Visitors can touch the right hand of the Buddha from a small stage below the giant Buddha, with the giant Buddha statue, we look so small. In addition to the majestic statue that dominates Wat Muang, there are other statues in the garden, including a large square with two ghosts and torture scenes behind them.

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With unique Buddha statues, Thailand is always proud of its culture and religion. If you have a chance to come to this beautiful “land of the golden temple”, don’t forget to visit the statues Thai Unika Travel has featured above!