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A concrete Buddha image decorated with golden mosaic tiles was built in 1965 with a measurement of 11 metres in width and 20 metres in height. The image is located on the hill in Wat Dan Phra Bat, Amnart Charoen where it is believed to be a sanctuary for more than 2,000 years. Two ancient Tavaravati-style Buddha images made of red- sandstone discovered in this area were installed behind Phra Mongkol Ming Muang both named after their physical appearance " Phra Kee Lai or Phra La Hai" meaning not beautiful.
Phra Mongkol Ming Muang is originated from a cooperation of local people to build Buddha image to be installed on Dan Phra Bat hill. With a limitation on budget, material, and labor, the construction was not successful. General Prapas Charusathian, afterward, called for the construction of a bigger image to cover the existing one and to house relics of the Lord of Buddha as well as some tiny Buddha images.
Jit Buabuus, a national artist and specialist in Buddha image, was responsible for designing Phra Mongkol Ming Muang. He included pala-style Indian arts, which had influence in this region for more than 800 years ago, into the creation. Traditionally, creating Buddha image reflects culture and way of life of people in that region; therefore, Jit produced the Buddha image that its face was similar to that of Isan people.
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