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 ...

This aerial journey reveals the vibrant coastlines, long-tail boats dancing over the waves, and iconic spots like Promthep Cape, Big Buddha, and Patong Beach — all basking under the tropical sun.

PHUKET : Police have charged the Big Buddha Phuket Phraphutthamingmongkhol Sattha 45 Foundation and its president, Suporn Wanichakul, with forest encroachment and unauthorised construction at the ...

Phuket's Royal Forest Centre will order a big Buddha site on top of Nak Koet Hill in tambon Karon to be closed due to fears of further landslides after 13 people were killed in the area by ...

Phuket and Koh Samui are two of the country’s most popular destinations, but how do they stack up against each other? Mark Daffey reports. Prior to the pandemic, some 40 million tourists visited ...

People take picture Buddha's sacred tooth relics, on loan from China, to the Royal garden in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) 31,228 people played the daily ...

Vera Zinger, 28, posted an image of herself in brief, figure-hugging gymwear as she posed at he Big Buddha monument in Phuket, Thailand. The Big Buddha is a significant religious site and visitors ...

Big Buddha: Located atop Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata, this 45 m tall statue overlooks Phuket Town, Kata, Karon beaches and Chalong Bay.

Travellers to Thailand's Phuket — a popular destination among Singaporeans — were recently greeted at its airport by a mural of the island's attractions, such as the Chaithararam Temple, the ...