The amount of gold on display at almost any wat in Thailand is mind-blowing. Lamphun’s Wat Phra That Hariphunchai’s humongous umbrella made of a staggering $323,000 worth of gold alone is a jaw-dropping sight. Add in all of the gold leaf everywhere you look and the total dollar value at today’s price of gold is enough to feed a small nation. Buddha statues papered with gold leaf are a common sight in Thailand. Sometimes, however, all that gold just isn’t enough. Someone decided this Buddha at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai needed more fabulousness and draped it in gold beaded and lamed cloth. Now that’s a fashion statement!