- Wat Plai Laem is an active Buddhist temple on the island of Koh Samui, in the Gulf of Thailand. It is a great place to gain insight into the customs and beliefs of the Buddhist faith.
- The compound features an 18-armed statue of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion. Guanyin is considered to be a protector and a source of unconditional love.
- Another statue on the compound is that of the laughing Buddha, standing at 30 metres high.
- The temple is surrounded by a man-made lake full of carp and catfish. You can grab a bag of food to feed the fish for the cost of 10 baht.
- Entrance to the temple is free and it is open during daylight hours.
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The Goddess Guanyin
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What a gorgeous temple! Even better that it’s free to visit! 🙂
Nothing better than free entry!! 🙂
Never had the opportunity to visit Thailand. Heard that some places are truly amazing.
It is really beautiful! Think it has a reputation for being overly-touristy but areas like Wat Plai Laem are wonderful in being able to see the real Thailand 🙂