Wat Khunaram ( th, วัดคุณาราม) is a
Buddhist temple on the island of
Ko Samui
Ko Samui (or Koh Samui, also often locally shortened to Samui; th, เกาะสมุย, ) is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko ...
in
Surat Thani Province,
Thailand
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. 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. It is located in the area between
Na Muang and
Hua Thanon on Thai route 4169, the main route around the island. It is 13 km southeast of
Nathon, the island's "capital city" and main port, and 6 km west of the resort town of
Lamai Beach
Lamlai is a town, governed by a Municipal Council, in the Imphal East district of Manipur state of India.
Demographics
India census
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.
See also
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List of Buddhist temples in Thailand
There are a total of 41,205 Buddhist temples ( Thai: ''Wat'') in Thailand since last update. This is confirmed, of which 33,902 are in current use, according to the Office of National Buddhism. Of the 33,902 active temples, 31,890 are of the M ...
References
Mummies
Buddhist temples in Surat Thani province
Tourist attractions in Surat Thani province
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