Thonburi district in Bangkok unveiled its new landmark, an imposing statue of the Buddha that rises 69 meters above the ground -- about the height of a 20-story building.

BANGKOK, June 21 – A Thai temple building a 230-foot Buddha statue that will be visible across Bangkok said construction was nearly complete but its opening may be pushed back to 2022 due to ...

The Sri Lankan Embassy on Saturday held an event to commemorate Vesak — the three sacred milestones in the life of the Buddha : his birth, enlightenment and death — at the Rama IX ...

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 due to delays ...

Thailand has many temples housing giant golden statues of Buddha but Wat Traimit houses a giant statue of Buddha made of pure gold. Although the statue is several centuries old, its identity was only ...

BANGKOK (AP) — More than 2,000 people took part Wednesday in a procession to escort a relic of the Buddha lent by China to a shrine in the Thai capital Bangkok to honor the birthday of King Maha… ...

The Sri Lankan Embassy on Saturday held an event to commemorate Vesak - the three sacred milestones in the life of the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment and death - at the Rama IX Golden Jubilee ...