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Phra Suk: The Legendary Buddha Image Found Along the Mekong River Sparks Controversy in Laos and Thailand

Lao social media noticed An ancient Buddha image found along the Mekong River may be “Phra Suk”, a legendary Buddha image of three brothers who drowned in the Mekong River during the reign of Lan Xang!

In the case of the villagers of Ton Phueng, Bo Kaeo Province, Laos, several ancient Buddha statues and several copper rods were found. On the bank of the Mekong River, opposite Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai Province, Thailand, after the water receded, villagers found the tip of the Buddha’s head. So we met and did some digging. After digging, it turned out to be large, so he used a backhoe to dig further. Until a Buddha statue was found so complete that it caused a stir among people in both Laos and Thailand.

The page “ປະກາດ Pakaad”, a famous page in Laos with more than 600,000 followers, was created to make an observation on the case where ancient Buddha statues and antiques were found.

Specified in Lao, translated as “Found a Buddha Image Located along the Mekong River At Muang Ton Phueng Similar to Phra Suk which disappeared During the reign of Lan Xang But the said amulet is Lao Lan Xang art.

Phra Suk is the 3 brothers of Phra Suk, Phra Serm and Phra Sai. Currently, two of them are consecrated in Thailand. But Phra Suk is the one that disappeared and the one that was found was about the sector. We are carefully investigating the source.”

However, the observation of the said page There is still no confirmed information from the government bodies of Lao PDR whether the amulet in question is Phra Suk or not.

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