It is believed that the oldest temple in Phuket is Phra Nang Sang, which is located in Thalang. No one knows the exact date of its construction, but it is assumed that the temple is at least 250 years old, and according to some sources, as much as 500 years old.
As is traditional in Thailand, the story of the temple's construction is shrouded in a legend bordering on mysticism. According to legend, the wife of one of the rulers was caught in adultery and sentenced to death, but before her execution she was able to visit holy places in Sri Lanka and later build the temple.
During the execution, everyone saw that the woman's blood was white, which meant she was innocent. Therefore, one of the names of the temple is Wat Luad Khao ("Temple of White Blood"), but Phra Nang Sang ("Temple Built by a Royal Person") is more commonly used. In one of the temple rooms, you can see a statue of that very "royal person."
Three entrances lead to the temple, guarded by demonic-looking tusked giants. There are several temples on the grounds of the temple complex, each unique and beautiful in its own way. Here you will see, for example, the Ganesha temple, the Hindu deity with an elephant head.
Many of the temples are decorated with various statues and golden domes. Of course, there are more Buddha statues than anything else — here he appears both reclining and seated. The interior rooms are decorated with paintings and portraits of the abbots.
One of the main relics of Phra Nang Sang is the tin Buddhas, which can easily be overlooked because they are housed in an unexpectedly modest small white temple.
