The most important[citation needed] of the 29 buddhist temples of Phuket is Wat Chalong (Thai: วัดฉลอง, pronounced [wát t͡ɕʰā.lɔ̌ːŋ]) or formally Wat Chaiyathararam (วัดไชยธาราราม, [wát t͡ɕʰāj.jáʔ.tʰāː.rāː.rāːm]), located in the Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang Phuket District. It is dedicated to two highly venerable monks, Luang Pho Chaem (หลวงพ่อแช่ม, [lǔa̯ŋ pʰɔ̂ː t͡ɕʰɛ̂m]) and Luang Pho Chuang (หลวงพ่อช่วง, [lǔa̯ŋ pʰɔ̂ː t͡ɕʰûa̯ŋ]), who led the citizens of Chalong Subdistrict fighting against the Chinese rebellion in 1876 and with their knowledge of herbal medicine helped the injured.
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The large market at Wat Chalong extends into the grounds of the temple and features amplified pop music and Thai-fighting advertisements.
The temple sells trinkets to visitors and the monks assist by storing boxes of items in their main prayer hall.
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