Wat Sila Ngu
Wat Sila Ngu is a Buddhist temple in Maret, Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Surat Thani province, Thailand
- Also known as: “Wat Ratchathammaram”, “Wat Silangu”, and “วัดราชธรรมาราม, วัดพระธาตุหินงู”
- Address: มะเร็ต, เกาะสมุย, สุราษฎร์ธานี 84320
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Wat Lamai and Wat Khunaram.
Wat Lamai
Buddhist temple
Wat Lamai is a Buddhist temple in the old part of Ban Lamai on the resort island of Ko Samui, Thailand. Located adjacent to a main bend in Thai Route 4161, the island's ring road, it has a museum of Buddhist artifacts and the history of Ko Samui and also has a cultural hall for public cultural events and other gatherings such as weddings and funerals. Wat Lamai is situated 3 km northeast of Wat Sila Ngu.
Wat Khunaram
Buddhist temple
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. Wat Khunaram is situated 3½ km west of Wat Sila Ngu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lamai and Samui South Coast.
Samui South Coast
The South Coast is an area on Ko Samui.Wat Sila Ngu
- Categories: wat, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Maret, Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
9.45127° or 9° 27′ 5″ north
Longitude
100.03083° or 100° 1′ 51″ east
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
6PX2F22J+G8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From German to Thai—“Wat Sila Ngu” goes by many names.
- German: “Wat Ratchathammaram”
- Thai: “วัดราชธรรมาราม”
- Thai: “วัดศิลางู”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Baan Hua Thanon and Baan Tha Po.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Chill Inn Beach Café and Hostel and Rocky’s Boutique Resort.
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