Four-Faced Buddha at Bangkok before 2006 vandalism
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Even in the middle of a commercial district you will come across little bit of Thai-ness. A great example is the colorful Four-Faced Buddha at the Erawan Shrine at Bangkok. It's worth hanging around to watch the dancers at the Erawan Shrine as there is often someone who wants to "make merit" by paying the dancers to dance. Apparently this is often done as a "thank you" for recent good fortune. It's quite expensive - several hundred baht for a few minutes, but chances are if you hang around for a little while, someone will pay and there's no charge for watching! Interestingly, the statue in the shrine is a Brahma statue, not Buddha. The original Erawan Shrine was destroyed by a demented man in March 2006. A replacement was quickly built and the Shrine re-opened to great fanfare in May 2006. This clip was taken before 2006, so you can see how the original Erawan Shrine before the vandalism is.
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