The statues of Khun Jocho, with a smoking pipe in his mouth, and Khun Tongdaeng, the late King's favourite, at the royal crematorium. Photo: Pichaya SvastA life-sized sculpture of King Bhumibol's favourite pet dog Khun Tongdaeng has been placed at the royal crematorium at Sanam Luang. Khun Jocho. It took three months for Chin to complete the statue of Khun Tongdaeng and a month for the statue of Khun Jocho. He had proposed four styles – standing, sitting, sitting and lifting two front feet and lying down – and Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn chose the sitting pose.

Source: Bangkok Post October 10, 2017 01:18 UTC