Why is there a sculpture of Guan Yu in the reclining Buddha Temple in Thailand? Is there any historical origin in this?

This has something to do with the immigration history of China. Since the Song Dynasty, China people began to emigrate to the surrounding areas of Southeast Asia. With the continuous advancement and evolution of history, Guandi Temple can be seen everywhere in China, because the classic Yi-ology and Confucian classics link the interpretation of righteousness and benefit, and even think that "righteousness" is benefit. In addition, Shanxi businessmen were quite successful in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Guan Yu, who was born in Shanxi, was once worshipped as a god of wealth, and natural Guandi temples can be seen everywhere. "Righteousness" means that it is easy to understand righteousness. Others believe that people with credibility naturally have much more opportunities for promotion and profit in business. Slowly, domestic immigrants also regard this kind of thought and worship abroad as their faith and protector. With the increasing influence of overseas Chinese and the improvement of their economic and political status, there are statues of Guan Yu in many places in Thailand, including the Reclining Buddha Temple and the Grand Palace.