20ct, how much a gram??

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Currently in Thailand and just been to see this, I know a few members live over there and have probably already seen it but I was amazed!!

5 and a half ton of 20ct Gold, 

 

[jdm]

Be reassured that compared to the patrimony of the Thai Royals that isn't much really

And ...  I find that is a better use of gold rather than storage in a dark place.

And ... In Thailand not all is as it looks like.. it could be hollow inside 

 

[ro63rto]

1 ton is approx $65 million

[Ishima]

By my possibly faulty maths that statue would theoretically contain over 2% of all the gold mined in human history. 

[ro63rto]

Total mined is approx 187,000 tons apparently

[Ishima]

To think, as a sculpter (is that term used for those who cast statues?) being entrusted with such a crazy amount of expensive raw material. I think any of our steady watchmakers' hands would shake a little at the pouring stage. 

[ro63rto]

Hopefully an honest craftsman and not one that cast the interior in lead and the outer inch in real gold [emoji6]