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Heading towards Pattaya at the top of Pattaya Hill as you leave Jomtien you will come to a set of traffic lights, turn left, after about 1 kilometer you will see a turn right to Big Buddha and left to the top of Pattaya Hill the home of Pattaya Radio and the monument to HRH Admiral Krom Luang Jumborn Khet Udomsakdi. 

Big Buddha Hill is dominated by a massive big Buddha painted in gold some 300 feet above Jomtien and Pattaya's coastline alike.

Pattaya history

Pattaya was just a small village some forty years ago with a few huts scattered along the beach the Monks of Pattaya and Jomtien with financial assistance from a couple of wealthy business people and contributions from the community, Big Buddha was built by hand, taking over one year in the construction using many tons of concrete even the spindles made of wood supporting the side handrail structure have the centers bored out and are filled with cement.

Originally the Buddha was white but later painted in gold and can be seen for many miles around. 

Surrounding the Big Buddha are some ten or so smaller Buddha's each with their own role in life and represent in seven cases, the days of the week.

Dependant on the day which you were born you have your own guardian Buddha which is named on the day of it's birth. 

Budda for every day 

Hence, saying a few words to the Buddha born on the same day as yourself will bring you good luck!

• Mondays Buddha will bring you peace.


• Tuesdays Buddha will give


• Wednesdays Buddha means you are a giving person.


• Thursdays Buddha allows you peace of mind to meditate.


• Fridays Buddha will give you happiness.


• Saturdays Buddha will ensure your protection from the elements.


• Sundays Buddha will search for the needy and care for them.

Departing Big Buddha head down the hill to the staggered cross road's, go straight across and immediately right up to the top of Pattaya Hill where the views are amazing by day or night, take your camera.

 

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