Temples and Mosques
In Phuket there are today (2005) 42 Buddhist Temples (Wat) and about the same number of Muslim Mosques. The relationship between Buddhists and Muslims is, however, about 7:3. They are living in a peaceful tolerant mind toward eachother. There are also many Chinese Temples (Shrines) in Phuket. These Shrines do not contain any Buddha pictures but many Gods of various kinds. The vegetarian festival in October is concentrated very much around these shrines.
When visiting a Buddhist temple you may meet a monk. He might bless you and give you a good luck charm in the form of a string tied around your wrist, which is believed to protect you from injury and illness:
15 of the 42 temples are caring for stray dogs. In these temples they get food and treatment from monks, volonteers, government and help organizations (mainly from SDF = Soi Dog Foundation and PAW = Phuket Animal Welfare Society). Once I tried to enter such a place in Wat Ta Rua, but I realized that I would be dog food if I continued. Now this temple have no dogs anymore.
Some of the temples are running schools, where the monks are making a considerable contribution on an idealistic basis.
Wat Anamai Kasem at Surin Beach
Wat Anuphatkritdaram between Phuket Town and Patong
Wat Aranya Wiwek south of Sarasin Bridge
Wat Ban Don at road 4030 SE of Thalang Town - dog shelter
Wat Bang Thao - dog shelter
Wat Chalong 10 km SW of Phuket Town road 4022 - largest in Phuket
Wat Charoen Samanakit in north of Phuket Town has a big national library
Wat Choeng Khiri north of Phuket Town road 402
Wat Choen Thale mellan Thalang Town och Surin Beach
Wat Kitisangkharam at Patak Road East in Kata - dog shelter
Wat Khachon Rangsan at Ranong Road in Phuket Town
Wat Khun Chee at Maeluan Road in Phuket Town
Wat Ko Sire on a small island 'Ko Sire' east of Phuket Town connected with a bridge to town
Wat Kosit Wihan just north of Phuket Town road 402
Wat KuKu Prompang north of Phuket Town - dog shelter
Wat Ladthiwanaram south of Phuket Town at road 4021 has school
Wat Lang Phu Supha at a little crossroad to road 4022 near Wat Chalong
Wat Manik at crossroad 2021 to road 4025 2.7 km WSW of the Heroines - dog shelter
Wat Mongkhon Wararam at Nai Yang south of the Airport - dog shelter
Wat Muang Mai between Thalang Town and the Airport - home for children
Wat Nai Yang - dog shelter
Wat Nakha 2 km west of Phuket Town
Wat Pa Maha Chedi in Kathu
Wat Pa Rattanaram north of Phuket Town at road 402
Wat Pah Khlok at road 4027 - dog and cat shelter
Wat Phra Nang Sang in Thalang Town - oldest in Phuket
Wat Phra Tong north of Thalang Town (half burried golden-Buddha)
Wat Puttha Mongkhon Nimit at Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town
Wat Ratsadaram at the western road 402 2 km before crossing 402/402
Wat Saen Suk SE of Phuket Town - animal clinic
Wat Sapam on the eastcoast 10 km north of Phuket Town
Wat Sawang Arom in Rawai have school
Wat Sirsoonthorn in the Thalang district - dog shelter
Wat Sophon Wanaram at 4027 to Bang Pae
Wat Suwan Khirikhet at the north end of Karon beach has a school
Wat Suwan Khiri Wong NE Patong
Wat Tha Rua south of the Heroines - school
Wat Thawan Kunaram SE of Phuket Town
Wat Thep Khachonchit at Rang Hill NW Phuket Town
Wat Thepkrasttri between Thalang Town and Surin Beach
Wat Thep Nimit south of Phuket Town road 4021
Wat Thep Nimit söder om Phuket Town väg 4021
Wat Wichitsangkharam at Naritson Road in Phuket Town
Bang Neow Shrine (Tao Bo Kee Ong Shrine) Chinese Temple at Phuket Road in Phuket Town
Cherng Talay Shrine Chinese Temple at Route 4025 - Dog shelter
Chui Tui Shrine Chinese Temple at Ranong Road in Phuket Town
Gim Tsu Ong Shrine Chinese Temple in Ban Don southwest of Thalang
Jang Ong Shrine Chinese Temple at Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town
Karon Plaza Shrine a small Chinese Temple at Karon Beach
Kathu Village Shrine (Laitu Tao Boh Geng Shrine) Chinese Temple in Kathu
Kiew Tian Shrine Chinese Temple at Saphan Hin on Phuket Road in Phuket Town
Lim Woo Tai Seu Shrine (Samkong Shrine) Chinese Temple at Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town
Lor-Rong Shrine (Sui Boon Tong Shrine) Chinese Temple at Pattana Road in Phuket Town
Pun Tuao Kong Shrine Chinese Temple on the top of Route 4029 from Patong Beach to Phuket Town
Put Yaw Temple at Ranong Road in Phuket Town, the oldest among Chinese Temples in Phuket
Sam Kai Kong Shrine (Bang Koo Shrine) near British International School south of the Heroines
Sam Kong Shrine Chinese Temple at Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town
Sanjao Sam San Shrine Chinese Temple at Wichit Songkhram Road in Phuket Town
Sapam Shrine (Kuan Te Kun Shrine) Chinese Temple at Nakhon Road in Phuket Town
Soi Panieng Shrine (Yok Ke Keng Shrine) Chinese Temple near Lotus at Route 402
Tae Gun Tai Tae Shrine Chinese Temple 2 km southeast of Thalang on Route 4030
Tha Reua Shrine Chinese Temple at Thep Krasattri Road in Phuket Town
Tha Rua Shrine Chinese Temple built in the year 2006 south of the Heroines - beautifully decorated with mythological paintings
For the Mosques my list is very small so far. I hope I will be able to make it more complete:
Surin Mosque
Kamala Mosque
Baan Bangkonti Lang Mosque
Patong Mosque
Saphan Ruam Mosque in Phuket Town
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