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Cholang
Temple, Phuket is about 8 kms.outside town, Take Vichit
Songkram Rd.to to Bypass Rd.and turn left,and drive for about 10
mins.Wat Chalang will be on your left.This is where stands the cast
statue of Luang Por Cham, who helped the people of Phuket put down
the Ahngyee,or Chinese Coolie, Rebellion in 1876 during the reign
of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang Por Chuang Por Chuang,and
Luang Por Gluam,other monks, who were abbots of the temple during
later times,and who are the objects of respect and recipients of
offerings by Phuket people genarally. |
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