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Luang Pho Tho, 19 meter tall Buddha, Wat Phanan Choeng, Ayutthaya, Thailand #83351048
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The statue is regarded as a guardian for mariners. Allegedly, prior to the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese in 1767 CE, `tears flowed from the sacred eyes to the sacred navel`. The statue has been restored several times in history. King Mongkut named the statue Phra Puttha Thrai Ratana Nayok after its restoration in 1854 CE.