The biggest Golden Buddha Image in the World, the new Phra Maha Mondop

The Golden Buddha Image

Thailand's and the world's prestigious sculpture Phra Buddha Maha Suwan Patimakorn commonly know as the "Gold Buddha Image of Wat Traimit Wittayaram" is the one and only Gold Buddha Image in Thailand that was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Record in 1991 as the worlds' largest Gold Buddha image.  This has made the name of the revered icon know worldwide. It is regarded as an invaluable part of the cultural heritage related to Buddhism and the Thai nation.

Buddha image made from solid gold and weighing about 5.5 tons

The New Phra Maha Mondop :

a splendid Shrine for Highly Revered Buddha Image.

HM the King on the speical occasion of his 80th Birthday Anniversary
Phra Maha Mondop :  House Phra Buddha Maha Suwannapatimakorn (The Golden Buddha Image) in Wat Traimit Wittayaram, Bangkok.
Open from Mondy to Sunday 8.00 - 17.00
Museum (2nd and 3rd Floor)
Open from Tuesday to Sunday 8.00 - 16.30

photo album : Celebrate The New Pra Maha Mondop during 31 December, 2009 to 1 January, 2010

Phra Mahamondop, Wat Traimit Wittayaram Wora Wihan
The Temple was built around 1832.  It was formerly named Wat Sam Chin (three Chineses Temple).  After three Chinese donors who contributed their properties to build the temple in 1939, it's name was changed to Wat Traimit Witthayaram and become a Royal Temple in 1956.  The Buddha image named Sukhothai Traimit located inside the Wiharn (Hall of Worshop) belongs to Sukhothai period, presumably made during the reign of King Ram Khamhaeng the great (1277-1317) the image was moved from Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai to Wat Chotinaram (Wat Phrayakrai) during the reign of King Rama III.  Then it was shifted to this temple and stored in the pavilion before moved to the present location in 1955.   During its moving the lime covering, of the image was cracked revealing, the guilt Golden Buddha image inside. The entire covering was then removed.

credit :  Phra Mahamondop singed board.