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 ...

Wat Pho is Bangkok’s oldest temple complex ... during the reign of Thailand’s King Rama III. The giant statue signifies the Buddha’s entry into Nirvana and the end of all reincarnations. The temple ...