Phra Thong Temple

Amazing location attraction.. went there as I was around the area. If you are in Phuket, make some time to go see this temple

Nice quiet place really worth to go and spend some time! It's not a big temple but very nice.

temple workers are very nice.
good place for pray and give alm.

วัดพระทอง Wat Phra Thong Ornate Buddhist temple known for its gold statue of a half-buried Buddha, plus a museum.

Situated on Thep Krasattri Road, Thep Krasattri sub-district, this Temple is home to a large, gold-covered Buddha image known as Phra Phut พระผุด. Only half of the image can be seen protruding above the ground and it is considered a sacred image for the Local Buddhists.

There is also a museum in the temple grounds, displaying many artifacts from the early days of Phuket including some protective clothing used by miners during the boom and some foot bindings worn by early female Chinese settlers.

Facilities: Parking, Restroom

Address: 172/2 Nanai Rd, Thalang District, Phuket 83110

Great temple. Small, but it has a great back story. It was interesting to see the different Buddhas on site. Great for a quick visit.

Quiet and beautiful temple with friendly people

Wat Phra Thong (Wat Prathong), near the Thalang District Office, north of Phuket Town is famous for a half-buried golden Buddha statue called Luang Poh Phra Thong (Golden Buddha) in its grounds. Its other moniker is Wat Phra Phud, meaning 'Temple of the protruding Buddha;
The temple is a popular attraction for both local residents who come to pray and visitors who visit to see a large Buddha statue which only shows its upper half as if it emerges from the ground. There are several myths about the Buddha statue, been told in several styles, but all contains one main concept that no one could ever dig up this Buddha statue so people gave up, restored it as it is today, and named the statue Luangpho Phra Phut (“Buddha that emerges from the ground” in Thai).
Opening hours: 07.00 a.m. - 17.00 p.m.
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Wat Phra Thong or Wat Phra Phut is a famous temple in Phuket. It is considered as one of the unseen tourist attractions because there is only half of the main Buddha image in the temple that looks like it has sprung up from the underground. According to history, it is assumed that this temple was built in the Ayutthaya period. Then it was abandoned. Then it was discovered during the early Rattanakosin period.

We went there twice in our life. As per we were visit Phuket 2nd time time since 6 years ago. The temple still tide neat and clean with under Covid protocol.

Good to visit

In a quite place you can visit the old Wat Pra Thong temple. I saw a crematorium next the temple who scared butme I don't know why!!!

Amazing place. Incredible. Suprisingly empty - no tourists

old place temple near Phuket airport

Silent and peaceful

Shrine of the half buried Buddha...place of clam and workship..museum was closed when went midday...so check the timings..ample car parking and it's just off the main highway..

Beautiful Temple. We had the chance to visit it with a local client who shared with us their rituals.

Peaceful and nice temple near Ton sai waterfall, as the way through there're nice resorts.

Lovely quiet temple.

Beautiful and surreal well worth a visit highly recommend

Local Wat. Buddha statue is halfway in the ground.

Beautiful and unique Budda Image with a legend behind it. After many attempts failed to fully excavate this Buddha image, this temple was built at the location it was buried to enshrine it and display the top half.

Great place for spirital management