Wat Chaloklam

Ko Pha-Ngan


This temple is one of the less visited on the island, and is therefore a haven of tranquillity (bar the occasional growling canine). Highlights include a stunning white temple and a small jade green Buddha presided over by an even bigger golden one.


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