Wat Sapam (Wat Sapam Thammaram)

Buddhist temple · Ko Kaeo

A quiet working temple on Phuket's east coast where local families come for daily merit-making and meditation.

Buddhist temple

About Wat Sapam (Wat Sapam Thammaram)

A long-standing temple in Ko Kaeo on the east coast, used every day by local families for merit-making and meditation. It sees few visitors, so it is a calm place to see Buddhist life as it is lived, with monks' quarters up the hillside. Free to enter; cover shoulders and knees.

Also known as Wat Sapham Thammaram, Wat Sapam Thammaram

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What to see

Monks' quarters on the hillside and a simple dining hall beside the main buildings.

Dress code

No short skirts, short trousers or sleeveless tops.

Events

Ceremonies are held through the year.