# Wat Phra Thong

Phuket, Thailand

In Thalang stands Wat Phra Thong, home to a half-buried golden Buddha called Luang Poh Phra Thong. Legend says villagers could never dig the figure free, so a temple rose around the buried image, which is tied to the Burmese invasion of 1785.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for Wat Phra Thong, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: 8.0399, 98.3334

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