Speaking of gay Buddhist dwarfs, Wat Phra Kaeo houses the Emerald Buddha, Thailand’s holiest icon. Made of green jade, this 18-inch statue sits atop what appears to be a vault-sized wedding cake ...

But the most popular site in the palace by far is the Wat Phra Kaew temple, which houses a sacred emerald Buddha statue. Recent visitors say the palace is definitely something to behold, but ...

Later, the Emerald Buddha was taken to Lan Xang (Lao Kingdom) by Lao King Settathathirath (King Chaiyasetthathirath), who ruled the Lanna Kingdom from 1546-1550 due to his Lanna bloodline from his ...

An ancient 250-pound statue of a young Buddha was stolen from an L.A. gallery. On Saturday night, police found it in the bed of a truck with no license plate.

Digging Crew Surprised to Find ‘Treasure Trove’ Beneath 1,300-Year-Old Reclining Buddha Statue in Thailand The discovery of treasure troves always makes for an interesting story. Once such ...