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text: Wat Plai Laem is a Buddhist temple in the north east corner of Koh Samui near Bophut and not far from the popular beach resort town of town. Wat Plai Leam is open every day from 07:00 to 18:00 and admission is free, although the temple is funded entirely by voluntary donations. If you plan to visit bear in mind also the dress code. Visitors need to dress modesty covering their legs and arms, which means no shorts or vests.
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text: Wat Plai Laem is best known for its two large statues. One is a Chinese style Buddha statue with the Lord Buddha depicted as fat and laughing which symbolises prosperity and well being. The other statue, which has 18 arms, is of Guan Yin. Guan Yin is the goddess of Mercy, worshipped across South East Asia, in particular in Vietnam. Other attractions at Wat Plai Laem include its large fish pond, prayer hall on a platform in the lake, statues of Hindu deities such as Ganesh and Shiva, and its preserved monk located in a glass box near the entrance to the temple.
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