Wat Khunaram

Wat Khunaram is a on the island of in Surat Thani Province, . 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.
Wikipedia
Photo: Roma Neus, CC BY 3.0.
  • Buddhist temple
  • …lies at an elevation of 15 metres (49 feet)
  • …is also known as “Temple of the Mummified Monk”
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Surat Thani province, Thailand
  • Address: หน้าเมือง, เกาะสมุย, สุราษฎร์ธานี 84140

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wat Sila Ngu.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Golfer70, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km east of Wat Khunaram.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Samui South Coast and Lamai.

The South Coast is an area on .

is a beach on the southeast coast of , .

Wat Khunaram

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Latitude
9.44982° or 9° 26′ 59″ north
Longitude
100.00061° or 100° 0′ 2″ east
Open location code
6PX2C2X2+W6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 242668028
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Geo­Names ID
8326155
Wiki­data ID
Q15908032

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In Other Languages

From German to Thai—“Wat Khunaram” goes by many names.
  • German: “Wat Khunaram”
  • Thai: “วัดคุณาราม”

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