A visitor examines one of the nine burned Naga statues at Wat Tham Phupa Daeng in Khok Phochai district of Khon Kaen. “Worshippers came to make merit at the temple, seek blessings from the Naga statues and practice meditation here. Many visitors felt this place boosted their state of mind and helped them overcome obstacles in their lives,’’ said Mrs Sujittra. A small group of people were opposed to the construction of the Naga statues, she said. Worshippers pay respect to the Naga statues at Wat Tham Phadaeng before the statues were torched.

Source: Bangkok Post April 14, 2017 05:48 UTC