About Big Buddha Samui (Wat Phra Yai)
A 12-metre golden Buddha from 1972 on the tiny island of Ko Phan, joined to Koh Samui's northeast coast by a causeway.
Highlights
- 12-metre golden Buddha
- Causeway island
- Sea views
In depth on our site
Big Buddha Samui (Wat Phra Yai) also has a full entry on our temple page, with more photos and tips.
When to visit Big Buddha Samui (Wat Phra Yai)
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Koh Samui climate).
Best months: February.
- January Some rain: about 86 mm on 11 rain days, max 29°C (Koh Samui climate)
- February Dry: about 54 mm on 5 rain days, max 29°C (Koh Samui climate)
- March Some rain: about 81 mm on 4 rain days, max 31°C (Koh Samui climate)
- April Some rain: about 83 mm on 8 rain days, max 33°C (Koh Samui climate)
- May Some rain: about 156 mm on 16 rain days, max 33°C (Koh Samui climate)
- June Some rain: about 124 mm on 15 rain days, max 32°C (Koh Samui climate)
- July Some rain: about 116 mm on 15 rain days, max 32°C (Koh Samui climate)
- August Some rain: about 111 mm on 15 rain days, max 32°C (Koh Samui climate)
- September Some rain: about 122 mm on 16 rain days, max 31°C (Koh Samui climate)
- October Rainy season: about 310 mm on 20 rain days, max 30°C (Koh Samui climate)
- November Rainy season: about 507 mm on 20 rain days, max 29°C (Koh Samui climate)
- December Rainy season: about 210 mm on 15 rain days, max 30°C (Koh Samui climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Surat Thani · 9.57083, 100.06055
- Type
- 🛕 Temple
- Best time of day
- Late afternoon and sunset
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Big Buddha Samui (Wat Phra Yai)
Golden face of the Big Buddha, Wat Phra Yai (Ko Samui) Photo: Elmschrat · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Guardian statue beside the water, Wat Phra Yai (Ko Samui) Photo: Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Big Buddha Samui (Wat Phra Yai) on the map
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- Fisherman's Village, Bophut 3 km as the crow flies
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- Hin Ta and Hin Yai 13 km as the crow flies
- Ang Thong Marine Park 43 km as the crow flies
- 💎 John-Suwan Viewpoint, Koh Tao 60 km as the crow flies