Wat Sri Sunthon

Temple of the Tuesday Buddha. Just recently learned that the seven Buddha’s postures and gestures have a corresponding connection to the day of the week and as someone born on a Tuesday, I was thrilled to find a temple near our home that corresponds to my day of birth. The reclining Buddha or otherwise known as the Tuesday Buddha is the main highlight of Wat Sri Sunthon, a temple quietly tucked right by one of the busiest main thoroughfares of Phuket plied by vehicles going to the airport or leaving the island through Sarasin Bridge. Most locals zoom past through this area that not many even know of its existence. But when you manage to take a chance and explore its surroundings, the reclining Buddha’s presence as it serenely rests with the sky as its backdrop is quite rewarding. Colourful statues and Thai iconographies also dot the area, making it an interesting stop on your way to catch your flight or simply as a visit on its own.

Quiet place, few people. Parking is free. To the reclining Buddha, you can climb the stairs on the right side of the temple. The children were delighted with the statue of the reclining Buddha. We did not enter the temple itself, we walked around.

Nice temple with reclining Buddha on top of the building. Beside this building there is a beautiful temple. However we couldn't enter it as the door was closed.