by tonyedwards | Nov 22, 2025 | Get Real
Date: November 1, 2024Camera: iPhone 15 Pro The Big Buddha in Phuket, officially known as Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, is a 45-meter tall statue made of concrete and covered with white marble, located atop Nakkerd Hill. The Big Buddha has been closed for many...
by tonyedwards | Nov 20, 2025 | Get Real
Date: August 4, 2022Camera: Nikon Z 6 Wat Chalong, Phuket’s oldest and most venerated Buddhist temple, is reflected in a lily pond behind the main chedi. However, times change, and after a recent remodel of the surrounding grounds, the pond is no longer there....
by tonyedwards | Nov 20, 2025 | Get Real
Date: March 21, 2021Camera: iPhone X The Big Buddha in Phuket, officially known as Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri, is a 45-meter tall statue made of concrete and covered with white marble, located atop Nakkerd Hill. The Big Buddha has been closed for many months...
by tonyedwards | Nov 18, 2025 | Get Real
a Date: March 7, 2025Camera: iPhone 15 Pro The Chalong traffic circle is a busy roundabout in Phuket, serving as a major junction for routes leading to various parts of the island, including beaches and towns. It features a beautiful clock tower which is illuminated...
by tonyedwards | Mar 9, 2025 | Architecture, Images, Video
Just about every morning, I ride my motorbike from my home in Chalong, south to Rawai, where the gym I go to is located. This means that at least twice a day, I go through the Chalong Circle roundabout. In the morning, it is filled with people going to work or taking...
