Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ... including an eighth-century stone Buddha statue, were removed before the flames reached the main wooden buildings.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ... The relocated items include a seated stone Buddha from the now-destroyed Goun temple in Uiseong.