Temple in Koh Phangan

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Wat Khao Tham

Ko Pha-Ngan


With resident female monks, Wat Khao Tham, near Ban Tai, sits in shade among the trees high up on a hill. A bulletin board details meditation retreats at the temple; see the website for details. Don't miss the temple hall at the top of the steps with the colourful glass, housing a sleeping Buddha.