Phra Sri Taksin the President of the Buddhist Monk The 24-inch Buddhist Buddhist temple in the center of Phutthamonthon, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakorn Pathom province, has a large Buddha statue standing majestically, namely, "Phra Sri Sakyamuni. President of the Buddhist district of the Sun, "or the common people called" Luang Pho Phutthamonthon "is a bronze Buddha statue with the most beautiful and magnificent bronze statues in the Ratanakosin period.

The name of the Buddha in the province of Salaya, Sampran, Nakhon Pathom, there are two Buddhist words in the name of this "Sri Shakyamuni" from the word "Tak", meaning meaning. One king in the city of Kapilip Called Takerao, called the king of this family that is a descended from the creator and the captain of the city. The Buddha is This royal family is a Sanskrit word. Called Pali as a bit, glaucoma, or this is used as a term for your name or region as well.

On July 29, 1955, the government invited His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The state assembly ceremony at Phutthamonthon province where the construction of the Buddha, the President of the present Buddhist district is Phutthamonthon, Nakornpathom.

The purpose is to build a Buddhist district is 8, the most important. It is a Buddhist and is a Phutthanan. On the Jubilee of Buddhism Which is the national religion of Thailand. It flourished until 2,500 years ago in 1957.
"Sri Sri Sakyamuni, President of the Buddhist district of the Sun"

It is a large Buddha statue. Cast bronze gold weighing 17,543 kilograms, divided into pieces of the Buddha total 137 pieces, and then attached to the steel frame on the base of the Buddha image. To connect the joints and adjust to the same. The 15.875 meters high Buddha statue is the bronze Buddha statue with the most beautiful and magnificent appearance in the Ratanakosin period. It is enshrined outdoors to be the principal Buddha of the province. This Buddha is designed by Prof. Silpa Bhrasri, an Italian (founder of Silpakorn University) who came to Thailand. By Mr. Sarojjarak from the Department of Fine Arts as the control of molding and expansion. Founded and completed in 2525 Buddha style of this Buddha. Inspired by the Sukhothai period. There is an added part, and it is a contemporary sculpture, to hold a rope with a realistic streak. Formerly, the committees of the 25th Buddhist Century celebrated the need to make the sanctuary a better place than any other monastery. Ever built By approving the purchase of land in Nakhon Pathom province, the area of ​​2,500 rai and the Buddhist monk Pang Lea, only 2,500 (40 - 45 meters) Buddhist monks are sculptures of the Ratanakosin period. Reinforced concrete construction Then cover with copper or glass. But Silpa Bhirasri offered opinions on the Buddhists in the committee meeting that ....

"Buddha is not the Buddha. It is only a substitute for the teaching of His teaching. If you talk about the feeling of the mind, then it should be idealistic. However, it is the duty of the designer. Anyhow, let me feel it. "

The masterpiece of Buddhist monks at the Silpa Bhirasri shows that it is "Idealistic" or your ideal is either Classic or Ancient Greek art. After submitting the sample picture, the committee considered 4 types. The committee chose ...

"Buddhist monks occupy the roaring robes. Longitudinal longitudinal echidna to the monk in the monk The left hand of Phra Angkrit with the index in the posture. Raise your right foot. The ropes made of natural streaks "

In the following year, Silpa Bhirasri made a statue of a Buddhist monk, 2.14 meters high, to be enshrined in a ceremony hall at Sanam Luang. The people worshiped in the 25th Buddhist century and on the same occasion, they also expanded from the Buddha. The prototype has a height of 3.50 meters with a base platform. The first design was that the Buddha had a height of 25 meters, which is very large. Installation will be possible.