Improper Luang Por Chaem statue removed from Phuket temple

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Improper Luang Por Chaem statue removed from Phuket temple

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

It took workers four attempts to remove the 'improper' statue. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: It has been confirmed that a “Luang Por Chaem” statue, one of several statues at Phra Nag Sang Temple in Thalang which was deemed to be “improper”, was successfully removed from the temple grounds yesterday (Jan 31).

 

Phra Ratchasirimunee, the head monk overseeing the administration of all temples in Phuket, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Office of Public Works and Town & Country Planning Thawee Homhuan, Abbot of Wat Mongkol Nimit in Phuket Town and the head monk overseeing the administration of all temples within the diocese of Muang Phuket Phra Kru Metta Pirom, Abbot of the Thepwanaram Temple (Manik Temple) in Thalang and head monk overseeing the administration of all temples within the diocese of Thalang who is now also the Acting Abbot of Phra Nang Sang Temple Phra Kru Promprapatsorn,  Director of Phuket office of the National Office of Buddhism Winya Paladkhwa, and Thepkrasattri Mayor Piyawat Jirajamorn were on hand to watch over the removal of the 30 metre-tall statue.

 

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