About 400 kms South of Bangkok in the Prachuap province is the fantastic fishing village of Bankrut. The beautiful white beaches stretch out furthur than the eye can see. However the village's most dominant attraction other than its fantastic beaches, resorts and thai food is the huge temple situated upon a hilltop just north of the village. Its main attraction is a huge statue of Buddha. The temple in itself is very colourful and very nicely maintained. The king and queen of Thailand recently visited the temple and supposedly ... (more)