Phra Chiang Saen Si Phaendin

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The first sight you’ll inevitably see in Sop Ruak is Phra Chiang Saen Si Phaendin, a giant Buddha statue financed by a Thai-Chinese foundation. The statue straddles a boatlike platform and visitors here are encouraged to donate by rolling coins from an elevated platform behind the statue.

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