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 ...

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 ...