A Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand has statues of popular cultural figures such as David Beckham and Captain America engraved into its altar.<br /><br />The religious building has been nicknamed the 'David Beckham temple' due to its inclusion of the former soccer star.<br /><br />Filmed on June 10, a temple assistant said: "The art in the temple is a big attraction. The master of the temple wants it to stay here for hundreds of years so the next generation can see the culture of this period time.<br /><br />"The architect who designed the temple was a Manchester United fan and liked David Beckham. So the chief abbott thought it would be a good idea if he included the footballer at the shrine where people pray.’'<br /><br />The statue of the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder was installed in 1998 as part of the World Cup celebrations.<br /><br />Other celebrities and film characters such as Captain America, Wolverine and Pinocchio can be seen scattered around the temple's architecture.
