Bophut · Koh Samui, Phangan & Tao · Thailand
★★★☆☆ Museum & culture
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
FREE. A 12m gold Buddha on a causeway islet, visible from planes landing at Samui. Shoulders and knees covered for everyone, shoes off inside. Sarongs are lent or hired at the gate and visitors are turned away daily for dress. Sarongs lent at the steps.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | 45 mins |
| Opening hours | Daily daylight hours |
| Indoors or out | Both |
| Region | Gulf Islands, Thailand |
| Prices quoted in | THB |
The planner warns of wet in October, November. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
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The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.tourismthailand.org/