Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...

Visitors can explore ancient temples, such as Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha ... from Phuket, known for its distinctive limestone formations and the James Bond movie "The Man with the Golden ...

Thai Baht: You can find many banks and currency exchange counters almost everywhere in Phuket or even at the airport upon your arrival, so you don’t have to worry about where to exchange your money.

According to reports, the Royal Forest Department would submit a request to the Phuket Provincial Office of Buddhism to call on the office to close the big Buddha site. Mr Sorasak also asked ...

Big Buddha, Perched atop a 380 m hilltop in Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata is Phuket's newest man-made attraction, Big Buddha or Ming Mongkol Buddha. This structure is dedicated to His ...