BANGKOK – At a military base outside Bangkok, soldiers stand guard over Buddha statues, showcases of Rolex watches and some very expensive French wine — a $4,000 bottle of Petrus and choice vintages of Dom Perignon. It all belonged to a man who led "They do not think of respecting religion, or they may not be aware" that it can be offensive. Thailand is mostly Buddhist, and Buddha statues and images here are considered sacred objects of worship. Millions of foreigners visit the Southeast Asian nation A Seattle-based filmmaker who spent three months in Thailand has created the ultimate love letter to some of the country’s best beauty spots. Gabriel Ng spent countless hours filming Thailand’s picturesque coastline, religious sites and scenes of Its stupas, or Buddhist spires, are shaped like flying saucers rather than the ornate pagodas dotting the rest of Thailand. The largest is sculpted from 300,000 miniature Buddha statues. It is also one of the fastest-growing, and wealthiest, temples in Thailand’s much prized tourist industry is in decay of Wat Phra Mahathat, rows of headless Buddha statues and the much photographed Buddha head entwined in the roots of a tree. Although visitors are told of the once majestic temple which once They argue such blatant commercialization of their religion is disrespectful. Thailand's many markets are full to the brim with stalls selling Buddha souvenirs. Statues come in all shapes and sizes, paintings and photos display the Buddha in different .
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