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 ...

Recently, travelers to Phuket were recently greeted at its airport by a mural of the island's attractions, such as the Chaithararam Temple, the Big Buddha Phuket and Phuket Old Town.

Elevens, Makros, SuperCheaps and Tesco Lotus’s slowly eating into the leafy fabric of once pristine Phuket. We all know that.