Visit to the Big Buddha, known locally as Wat Phra Yai.
Next stop was to see the Grandfather and Grandmother rock formations, Hin Ta and Hin Yai, unfortunately as it was a bit choppy Grandmother was under water!
A folklore of Samui Island tells the story of an old couple by the name of Ta Kreng (Grandpa Kreng) and Yai Riem (Grandma Riem) who lived with their son in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Since their son had come of age, they felt that it was time he got married.
“One day they decided to sail to the neighbouring province of Prachuap Khiri Khan to ask for the hand of the daughter of a man named Ta Monglai. During their sea journey, their boat was seized by a storm. The old man and his wife were unable to swim ashore. They died at sea, turning into rocks as proof to the would-be bride's parents of their true intentions. The rocks stand there to this day."
Last stop was to visit the mummified monk.
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