Temple sights in Ko Samui

1. Wat Laem Saw

   • Ko Samui, Thailand
   • Sights › Temple

   For temple enthusiasts, Wat Laem Saw, at the southern end of Samui near Ban Phang Ka, has an interesting, highly venerated old Srivijaya-style stupa.

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2. Wat Hin Lat

   • Ko Samui, Thailand
   • Sights › Temple

   On the western part of Samui, near the waterfalls of the same name, is a meditation temple that teaches daily vipassana courses.

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3. Wat Phra Yai

   • Ko Samui, Thailand
   • Sights › Temple

   At Samui's northern end, on a small rocky island linked by a causeway, is Wat Phra Yai. Erected in 1972, the modern Buddha (sitting in the Mara posture) stands 15m high and makes an alluring silhouette against the tropical sky and sea. Nearby, a new temple, Wat Plai Laem, features an enormous 18-armed Buddha.

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4. Wat Samret

   • Ko Samui, Thailand
   • Sights › Temple

   At Wat Samret, near Th Ban Hua, you can see a typical Mandalay sitting Buddha carved from solid marble – a common sight in India and northern Thailand, but not so common in the south.

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5. Wat Khunaram

   • Ko Samui, Thailand
   • Sights › Temple

   Several temples have the mummified remains of pious monks, including Wak Khunaram, which is south of Rte 4169 between Th Ban Thurian and Th Ban Hua. Its monk, Luang Phaw Daeng, has been dead for over two decades but his corpse is preserved sitting in a meditative pose and sporting a pair of sunglasses.

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