A Big Buddha   Bangkok

Yep, that's a big golden Buddha alright. Construction took over 60 years -- ahem, cough, <i>lazy</i>, cough -- if you can believe it

A nearby sign reads "...the most gigantic standing Buddha statue with alms-bowl in hands, facing east, 32 meters in height and 11 meters in width. The posture means that somedei to could stand here during his childhood years." -- no typos, you figure it out