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 ...

Sophon said the area of Khao Nak, where the landslide occurred, is near the Big Buddha Temple, located in a forest area. He added that the province of Phuket will appoint a committee to ...

Heavy rains last week set off the mudslides near the Big Buddha, a popular tourist destination in the south of the country, said Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat. Besides the Russians ...