Wat Ko Loi

Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard


This small Thai-Chinese Buddhist temple is on Ko Loi, a small rocky island connected to the mainland by a road at the northern end of Si Racha’s waterfront, and the main ferry point for Ko Si Chang.


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1. Ko Loi

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Attached to the mainland via an 800m road, this rocky island is the ferry point for Ko Si Chang, and is home to an ornate Thai-Chinese temple and a…

2. Surasak Montri Suan

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3. Sriracha Clock Tower

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The southern clock tower is a good place to get your bearings. Next to it is the main market; this is also a hub for local transport options. Note there…

5. Phra Chudadhut Palace

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6. Wat Tham Yai Phrik

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This Buddhist monastery is built around several meditation caves running into the island’s central limestone ridge and offers fine views from its hilltop…

7. San Chao Pho Khao Yai

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The most imposing sight on the island, this ornate dragon-infested temple dates back to the days when Chinese traders anchored in the sheltered waters…

8. Hat Tham Phang

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On the southwest side, Hat Tham Phang is the only sandy beach on the island and many day trippers make a beeline here (motorbike taxi from the main pier…