A Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand has statues of popular cultural figures such as David Beckham and Captain America engraved into its altar.

The religious building has been nicknamed the 'David Beckham temple' due to its inclusion of the former soccer star.

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.

"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.’'

The statue of the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder was installed in 1998 as part of the World Cup celebrations.

Other celebrities and film characters such as Captain America, Wolverine and Pinocchio can be seen scattered around the temple's architecture.

Buddhist devotees at this temple worship a bizarre bronze statue - of David Beckham. The football legend is carved into the altar at the Wat Pariwat religious building. The building, nicknamed the David Beckham temple, can be found in the south of Bangkok, Thailand. The architect, being ab obsessive Manchester United fan, pushed through his idea to include an image of David Beckham at the base of the Buddha shrine. Beckham is seen wearing the iconic Manchester United strip bearing a Sharp logo. The sculpture is located just below the Buddha's altar where devotees pray in the sealed-off main building. The statue of the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder was installed in 1998 as part of the World Cup celebrations. The temple is also famous for having statues of popular cultural icons such as Pinocchio, Mickey Mouse, Superman, Wolverine, and Barack Obama with wings taking a selfie. Speaking today, a temple assistant said: ''The art in the temple is the 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. The architect who designed the temple was a Manchester United fan and like David Beckham. So the chief abbott thought it would be a good idea if he included the footballer at the shrine where people pray.’'