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A Buddhist monk walks past a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. It’s a sign of changing times for Buddhism in Thailand when one sees temples, including Wat Tam Ru, using U.S. comic superheroes to attract children and teenagers into the religion. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A Buddhist monk walks past a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. It’s a sign of changing times for Buddhism in Thailand when one sees temples, including Wat Tam Ru, using U.S. comic superheroes to attract children and teenagers into the religion. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



People walk past a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. The temple said it had set up statues of Hollywood and comic characters to attract more people to visit the temple. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

People walk past a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. The temple said it had set up statues of Hollywood and comic characters to attract more people to visit the temple. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



Buddhist monks walk past a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

Buddhist monks walk past a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A man and his grandson pose with a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A man and his grandson pose with a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



Chinese tourist poses with a statue of comic character Iron Man at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

Chinese tourist poses with a statue of comic character Iron Man at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



A boy walks beside a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

A boy walks beside a statue of comic character the Hulk at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



Chinese tourist gestures as he sits between a statue of comic character Iron Man and Superman at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

Chinese tourist gestures as he sits between a statue of comic character Iron Man and Superman at Tamru temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)



Buddhist monks walk past a statue of comic character “The Hulk” at Tamru Temple in Samut Prakan province outside Bangkok, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)

Buddhist monks walk past a statue of comic character “The Hulk” at Tamru Temple in Samut Prakan province outside Bangkok, Thailand, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters)
04 Mar 2016 11:59:00