This image depicts the large, seated statue of the Laughing Buddha (Phra Sangkhatchai) at Wat Plai Laem temple in Baan Plai Laem, Thailand, under a clear blue sky. A long, elevated causeway leads directly towards the monumental white statue, which features a corpulent figure with a broad smile and a golden, patterned halo behind its head. The statue is adorned with an orange and brown patterned robe and holds objects in its hands. The causeway is flanked by two rows of ornate columns, golden with vertical red stripes, each topped with a golden, mythical bird statue and a white lamp fixture. The pathway itself has a central red tiled section, bordered on both sides by light green tiles featuring a repeating floral pattern. Dark-colored railings run alongside the causeway over the surrounding water. To the right of the causeway, water fountains are active in a pond or lake. Two individuals are visible walking on the red tiled path towards the Buddha statue. Green foliage and trees are visible in the background on either side of the body of water.

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Evgenii Vaganov

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Thu, Mar 26, 2026, 04:17 AM

Baan Plai Laem, Thailand

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This image depicts the large, seated statue of the Laughing Buddha (Phra Sangkhatchai) at Wat Plai Laem temple in Baan Plai Laem, Thailand, under a clear blue sky. A long, elevated causeway leads dire…read more

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