Private Morning Ceremony at Wat Chalong Temple, Phuket
Activity provider: Phuket locals
Highlights
- After the ritual, you bring food to the monk (the guide provides it). Giving food to monks is one of the most important customs in Thailand.
- A prediction is made by Siamsi fortune-telling
- After this, I will bring you around the temple to give you a small excursion about Thai Buddhism
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This 90-minute experience at Wat Chalong in Phuket is built around the temple’s 7am ceremony, early enough, according to the FAQ, that mostly local worshippers are around rather than tour groups. The meeting point is inside the temple grounds, in front of the building with three monk statues, near two elephant figures at the entrance.
A local guide, named as Sunsanee in the FAQ, leads the ceremony: praying alongside the resident monk, a food offering to the monk, and a Siamsi fortune-stick reading. The itinerary describes it as a tradition locals have long used to predict the future, with more than 28 possible readings translated from Thai. The ceremony closes with a blessing that involves releasing a live fish; guests choose the type of fish depending on the kind of blessing they want. Flowers, candles, the fish and a sarong to wear for the ceremony are all provided, so nothing needs bringing except a phone or camera for photos. Afterward, the itinerary includes a walk around the temple grounds with commentary on Thai Buddhism.
The activity caps at 6 travellers in total, with each booking limited to four people. Watch out: beyond the sarong provided for the ceremony, there’s no specified wider dress code; confirm with the operator when booking, since a temple visit is exactly the kind of activity where dress expectations matter.
- Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Group size: up to 6 guests (max 4 per booking)
- Includes: flowers, candles, sarong, food offering, live fish for the blessing
- Meeting point: inside Wat Chalong, near the three-monk-statue building
Itinerary
After the ritual, you bring food to the monk (the guide provides it). Giving food to monks is one of the most important customs in Thailand. In Thai villages you can still see people, especially, waking up early to give food to the monks, because that ritual brings luck to your day.
A prediction is made by Siamsi fortune-telling. Siamsi sticks are a traditional Buddhist way to predict the future. For many centuries Thai locals have used this ritual to get answers about the future. There are more than 28 different predictions, and the guide translates your prediction from Thai.
After this, the guide takes you around the temple for a short introduction to Thai Buddhism. The guide is from a traditional Thai family and has many interesting stories to tell. This is a local family business, not a big company. Groups are normally small, only 1 to 4 people, so most tours run in private style, which keeps the morning atmosphere.
Included
- Flowers and candles for the ceremony
- Live Fish for the final ceremony - you'll choose type of fish yourself, depends on the type of blessing you want to receive
- Food offering to the monk
- Sarong - a tradititional Thai covered-up clothes
Not Included
- Don't forget to take your own smartphone with a camera to take pictures
Meeting point & area
View larger map →Meeting point: The meeting point is inside the temple. Near the building you will see 2 elephants. In the building there are 3 statues of monks. Meet in front of this temple.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Before you go
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
