The Buddha is over 150 feet long and 50 feet tall. The statue was built first and then the enclosure of the temple built around it.
The reclining Buddha's feet are mirror images depicting scenes of the reincarnations of Buddha. The inlaw is made of Mother of Pearl.
Jojo giving coin offerings to the temple for good luck.
Jojo pictured with "Lek" - a nickname supposedly similar to "tiny" in the US. In other words, he was a bit larger in height and, more importantly width, than most Thais. He was actually quite knowledgeable and spoke a few different languages. We chose not to get a guide at the Grand Palace, but for $8 he provided us with a lot of general information about Thai temples.
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