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The Sanctuary of Truth is a 105-metre-tall wooden temple on the Naklua coast, entirely hand-carved without a single nail. Construction began in 1981 under the patronage of Thai businessman Lek Viriyaphant and continues to this day. The structure blends Hindu and Buddhist iconography from Thailand, Cambodia, China, and India into a cohesive artistic vision.
Lek Viriyaphant conceived the Sanctuary as a monument to ancient religious philosophy and traditional woodcarving arts he feared were disappearing. The teak and ironwood structure has been under continuous construction for over four decades, with master carvers recruited from across Southeast Asia. Hard-hat areas mark sections still being sculpted.