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Wat Sopon Wanaram (Wat Pa Klok) is a local Buddhist temple located in the Pa Klok subdistrict, on the eastern side of Phuket. Surrounded by trees and set slightly away from the main roads, the temple grounds are calm and mostly frequented by residents of the area. The layout is typical of southern Thai temples, with an ordination hall, monk residences, and a sermon hall set around a central courtyard.
The temple was first established in 1867 by a man named Tid Nui. It was originally known as Wat Pa Klok, after the village. The name was later changed to Wat Sopon Wanaram, though the original name is still commonly used by locals. The ordination hall was built in 1890 and houses three Buddha images that are over a hundred years old.
The grounds cover approximately 17 rai and include several functional buildings: a wooden sermon hall built in 1973, a kitchen and dining area, three monk quarters, and a crematorium. Wat Sopon Wanaram is not a tourist site and sees little outside traffic. It continues to serve mainly as a community temple, hosting regular merit-making ceremonies and providing a quiet place for religious activities and local events.
Wat Sophon Wanaram Info
Location: Pa Klok
Address: 6 4006 Pa Klok, Thalang District, Phuket 83110
Price: free
Dress Code: No short skirts or short pants, no sleeveless T-shirts
