| Phra Phuttha Nirarokhantarai Chaiwat Chaturathit
In wishing to observe a royal tradition
in establishing directional Buddha images known as
Phra Phuttha Nirarokhantarai Chaiwat Chaturathit for
the auspiciousness as well as well-being and security
of all subjects, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadaj
granted permission to the Territorial Defence Department
to cast four images. They were taken to be enshrined
in 4 provinces on the four cardinal points around
Bangkok; namely, Lampang, Phatthalung, Saraburi and
Ratchaburi. The images measure 49 inches in lap width
and were cast from an alloy of brass, platinum and
copper in a proportion of 3:1:1, weighing 1,400kg.
in total. The general public were also allowed to
smelt an alloy of gold, silver and copper for the
casting. The images were conferred to be enshrined
in toe four provinces on 27 December, 1968. |