Visitors pay homage to the golden image of Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand. The great Buddha, a solid five and a half ton gold, statue cast 700 years ago, vanished from its dias during an invasion by the Burmese. In 1955, a heavy but nondescript state of Buddha was found in Northern Thailand, When a heavy crane was used to lift it, the crane and hoist broke and the statue fell,. When the outer flesh of cement cracked and the gold glittered, a lost treasure was found. (Jim Bryant Photo).....