Started in 2017, the statue is now complete and has been given the name Phra Phuttha Dhammakaya Thepmongkol. Located on the banks of Klong Dan at Wat Paknam Bhasi Charoen, a giant Buddha statue is the new landmark in the Thon Buri area.
You can reach the temple by taking the BTS Skytrain across the Chao Phraya River and get off at Wutthakat station. From here, you can take a cab or a motorcycle taxi to the temple. An alternative option is to take the MRT ( Blue Line ) to Bang Phai and then its just a short 5/10 minute walk to the complex
From afar, Buddha's face looks kind and calm and the head bends down a little, making you feel as if he is looking at the ground or perhaps at you. The statue, built in the meditation posture of a lotus flower, is 69m tall, or about the height of a 20-storey building, and 40m wide.
