The new season was filmed in Koh Samui, Thailand – and ... The Wat Phra Yai, the Big Buddha Temple, is home to a giant, 12-metre-high gold-painted Buddha statue, a recognizable symbol of ...

John, meanwhile, had been living in India since 1977 with ... a symbol of the medicine Buddha for healing. Monk’s Cave Koh Samui has long been favoured by Buddhist monks as a sanctuary for ...

the Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai), is also in the north, making a day trip less stressful. The big draw for fans of The White Lotus is a stay at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. You might ...

5. Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple) No family trip to Koh Samui is complete without visiting Wat Phra Yai, home to the island's 12-metre golden Buddha. Perched on a tranquil hillside, this sacred ...