Phuketindex.com Magazine Vol.28 | Page 42

Social - Follow us Phuket Attractive Place wat tha sak Located in the Paklok, northern area of Phuket, Wat Tha Sak is an old temple situated close to the sea and surrounded by trees and is the centre point for the Buddhists in the area. Only 20% of the community are Buddhist with the other 80% being Muslim. wat Chai tararaM (wat ChaLong) Wat Chai Tararam, also known as Wat Chalong, is the most spectacular temple on the whole island. Built in 1837 the temple has 3 highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem, Luang Pho Chuang and Luang Pho Kluam. 42 www.phuketindex.com