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Wat Chalong

Wat Chalong

Rene Hasekamp

Phuket has some fine Buddhist Temples. The most famous one is Wat Chalong , dedicated to three Monks who reportedly has healing powers. The Temple grounds contain two main buildings, one dedicated to the three Monks mentioned, and a new building (dating from 2002), dedicated to the Buddha, with a Buddha Relic in the top of the building. This Temple is highly popular with Phuketians.

A further fine attraction on Phuket Island is Wat Phra Thong , a Temple building with a golden Buddha Image, partly hidden in the ground. According to the legend terrible things will happen to the person who tries to dig it out. Also acording to the legend the Buddha image was discovered by a boy, who attached the rope of his water buffalo to something, pointing out of the grond, that appeared to be the top of the head of the Buddha image.

A charity you should visit (and support!) on Phuket Island is the Gibbon Rehabilitation Center , near Bang Pae Waterfall (Thalang District). You will not see much of the gibbons themselves, but you will be able to support the effords to save these beautiful creatures from extinction by "de-humanifying" them and place them back in Nature, where they belong. You can walk in a small piece of real Rain Forest there.

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March 01, 2005 new by hasekamp

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Kra Jok See Restaurant Phuket Town

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The Kra Jok See in Phuket town is a one of a kind place on the island. It is very small and has no sign on the door, though it is listed in the phone book. There are only about 8 tables and they only do one seating per night. This is a place to go with a date/spouse because after dinner (which is very good traditional Thai) the mix-master starts spining some cool tunes, and the waitress, a former professional dancer from France, starts going around the room and dragging people from their chairs and onto the floor. She is an excellent dancer and can make even the most clod-footed more..

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The Boathouse Art Gallery

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Call +66-76-330015 to learn what is on.

The Boathouse Art Gallery has relocated to Lobster Square beside the Boathouse and is now called Mom Tri's Gallery.

Stimulating shows are organized which showcase the works of both established and emerging artists. Art classes, partrait making and performance art shows are among the gallery activities.

Exhibitions open on the first Satuday of each month. 

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address:184 Koktanode Rd, Kata Beach, Phuket, 83000
tel:076-330-015
openingHours:13.00 - 21.00h
url:www.boathousephuket.com
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