Indonesia Gets Buddha Statue from Thailand as Symbol of Friendship
"Cultural relations between Indonesia and Thailand have long historical roots, including the exchange of Buddha statues," Dwipayana said.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \- Indonesian President's Special Staff Coordinator AAGN Ari Dwipayana attended the awarding ceremony of the Buddha statue at Wat Raja Rajabophit Sathimahasimarama in Bangkok, Thailand. "Cultural relations between Indonesia and Thailand have long historical roots, including the exchange of Buddha statues," Dwipayana said in a statement in Jakarta, Monday, March 20. Dwipayana highlighted that the Buddha statue was not only awarded by the Kingdom of Thailand to Indonesia but Buddha statues from Indonesia, especially Java, have also been awarded to Thailand. "This can be seen ...