Thailand: Incident Involving a Buddha Statue Leaves One Monk Dead and Five Injured
A Buddhist monk was killed and five others injured following the collapse of a newly constructed concrete Buddha statue, standing 12 meters tall, at a Buddhist temple located on the banks of the Mekong River in northeastern Thailand, near the border with Laos, according to Thailand‘s Channel 7 national television station.
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The incident occurred last Monday when the statue, mounted on a 3-meter-high base, suddenly collapsed onto a group of monks nearby.
Local media reported that one monk died, five others were injured, while another monk and his dog managed to escape unharmed.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, stating that the collapse was caused by the premature removal of concrete molds and scaffolding. The concrete had been poured on November 30 and December 1, but the molds and scaffolding were removed just 24 hours later, leading to the statue’s collapse.
The incident has raised questions about safety standards in the construction of temples and large statues. Investigations are ongoing to determine who is responsible for the negligence.
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