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Garuda-goyle

April 14, 2008 By MyBKK

Garuda sculpture outside a bank, Bangkok, Thailand

With wings flashing and beak open, the Garuda is spotted frequently throughout Bangkok, perched on banks and government buildings. Originally a figure from Hindu mythology, he is now a symbol of the Thai nation. He also acts as a protective emblem, a sort of spiritual body-guard – which may explain his oddly exaggerated human abs.

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