Rongrian Wat Chalong

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Wat Chalong

Buddhist temple

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The most important of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong or officially Wat Chaiyathararam, located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District. Wat Chalong is situated 620 metres southeast of Rongrian Wat Chalong.

Phuket Big Buddha

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Phuket Big Buddha, or The Great Buddha of Phuket, is a seated Maravija Buddha statue in Phuket, Thailand. The official name is Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, shortened to Ming Mongkol Buddha. Phuket Big Buddha is situated 3 km southwest of Rongrian Wat Chalong.

Wat Suwankiriket

Buddhist temple

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Wat Suwankiriket is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km west of Rongrian Wat Chalong.

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Kata

Neighborhood

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Hat Kata Noi is a beach on the southwest side of the island of Phuket in Thailand. It is adjacent to Kata Beach to the south. The beach is bordered to the north by the Mon Tri's Villa Royale Resort, and most of the beachfront is occupied by the resort of Kata Thani. Kata is situated 6 km southwest of Rongrian Wat Chalong.

Patong

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Patong is the largest beach resort on the island of Phuket. Patong is a party capital of Asia, with famous nightlife and a great beach. This article also includes Kalim, a series of small beaches just north of Patong.

Phuket Old Town

Neighborhood

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The Old Town is an area of historical interest in the city of Phuket. The main streets of Old Town are Thalang, Phang Nga, Krabi, Dibuk, and Yoawarat. Old Town is noted for Sino-Portuguese buildings on both sides of the street. Phuket Old Town is situated 7 km northeast of Rongrian Wat Chalong.

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