A selfie-style photograph captures a smiling man in the immediate foreground positioned before the colossal golden seated Buddha statue at Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple) in Baan Plai Laem, Koh Samui, Thailand. The man, with a dark beard, mustache, and wearing a black baseball cap and white t-shirt, occupies the lower portion of the frame, looking directly at the camera. Behind him, the monumental Buddha statue, rendered in gold, is depicted in a meditative posture. An ornate golden Dharmachakra (wheel) serves as a halo behind the Buddha's head, flanked by elaborate, golden Naga serpent structures extending outwards. The statue rests on a pedestal adorned with large pink lotus petal motifs outlined in gold, above a lower section featuring green panels with intricate gold patterns and Thai script. A bright, partially cloudy sky forms the background, suggesting an outdoor daytime setting. Smaller golden Buddha statues are partially visible at the base of the main structure on either side.

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Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 08:46 AM

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A selfie-style photograph captures a smiling man in the immediate foreground positioned before the colossal golden seated Buddha statue at Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple) in Baan Plai Laem, Koh Samui…read more

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