A new Buddha statue rises 69m above Bangkok’s Thonburi district – about the height of a 20-storey building By THE NATION Thonburi district in Bangkok unveiled its new landmark, an imposing statue of the Buddha that rises 69 metres above the ground — about the height of a 20-storey building. The statue, called ‘Dhammakaya Thep … Continue reading A new Buddha statue rises 69m above Bangkok’s Thonburi district – about the height of a 20-storey building