Wat Khunaram, Ko Samui

Name: Wat Khunaram
Address: Na Mueng, Ko Samui, 84310, Thailand

#5 among attractions in Ko Samui

Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple, Historical place

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Wat Khunaram is a Buddhist temple on the island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is most notable for being the shrine of "the Mummy Monk", Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1973 and directed that his body be put on display as a reminder of the transience of human existence. It is located in the area between Na Muang and Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of Lamai Beach. ()

Coordinates: 9°26'59"N, 100°0'4"E

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Na MuengKo Samui 84310 Thailand

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Wat Khunaram – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Coral Beach, Secret Buddha Garden, Lamai Beach, Wat Lamai.

5 miNE
9°29'26"N • 100°3'43"E
Coral Beach, Ko Samui
128 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
2.3 miN
Monuments and statues, Sacred and religious sites
Secret Buddha Garden, Ko Samui
59 min walk • Secret Buddha Garden, also known as Magic Garden and Heaven's Garden and Tarnim Magic Garden is a private sculpture park atop Pom Mountain, one of the highest peaks on the resort island of Ko Samui in Surat Thani Province, Thailand.
3.1 miE
9°27'43"N • 100°2'40"E
Lamai Beach, Ko Samui
79 min walk • Beach
3.3 miNE
Temple, Buddhist temple
Wat Lamai, Ko Samui
84 min walk • Wat Lamai is a Buddhist temple in the old part of Ban Lamai on the resort island of Ko Samui, Thailand.
2.3 miE
9°27'6"N • 100°2'6"E
Rocky's Beach, Ko Samui
60 min walk • Beach
2.5 miE
9°27'32"N • 100°2'10"E
Lamai Viewpoint Cable Rides, Ko Samui
63 min walk • View point, Lookout, Adrenaline and extreme tours
2.8 miNW
9°29'9"N • 99°58'59"E
Paradise Farm, Ko Samui
71 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park, Aquarium
2.5 miE
9°27'31"N • 100°2'13"E
Valentine Stone, Ko Samui
65 min walk • Park
4 miW
9°25'52"N • 99°56'45"E
Snake farm, Ko Samui
102 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Park, Aquarium
1.6 miNW
9°27'60"N • 99°59'3"E
Namuang 1 Waterfall, Ko Samui
42 min walk • Natural attraction, Waterfall
3.3 miE
Town, Area
Lamlai, Ko Samui
83 min walk • As of 2001 India census, Lamlai had a population of 4077. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lamlai has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 57%.