Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...

PHUKET: A report by the Department of Mineral Resources investigation into the landslide in Kata on Aug 23 last year that ...

There’s something for everyone in Phuket. 1. Visit the Big Buddha statue on Nakkerd Hills The Big Buddha statue, formally known as “Phra Puttamingmongkol Akenakkiri,” is a 45-meter (148 feet ...