Wat Plai Laem
E650723
Wat Plai Laem is a colorful Buddhist temple complex on Ko Samui in Thailand, renowned for its large statues of Guanyin and the Laughing Buddha set beside a scenic lake.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wat Plai Laem canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7238096 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wat Plai Laem Context triple: [Ko Samui, hasLandmark, Wat Plai Laem]
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A.
Phra Ram
Phra Ram is the heroic central figure in the Thai epic Ramakien, revered as a righteous prince and incarnation of the god Vishnu.
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B.
Laem Chabang
Laem Chabang is Thailand’s largest deep-sea commercial port and a major hub for maritime trade in Southeast Asia.
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C.
Ban Mae Haad
Ban Mae Haad is the main port village and one of the primary tourist hubs on the island of Ko Tao in Thailand.
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D.
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam is the Lao national epic, a localized adaptation of the Indian Ramayana that reflects Lao culture, religion, and literary tradition.
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E.
Thong Nai Pan Noi
Thong Nai Pan Noi is a scenic, laid-back beach on the northeastern coast of Thailand’s Ko Pha Ngan, known for its crescent-shaped bay, soft sand, and relaxed resort atmosphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wat Plai Laem Target entity description: Wat Plai Laem is a colorful Buddhist temple complex on Ko Samui in Thailand, renowned for its large statues of Guanyin and the Laughing Buddha set beside a scenic lake.
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A.
Phra Ram
Phra Ram is the heroic central figure in the Thai epic Ramakien, revered as a righteous prince and incarnation of the god Vishnu.
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B.
Laem Chabang
Laem Chabang is Thailand’s largest deep-sea commercial port and a major hub for maritime trade in Southeast Asia.
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C.
Ban Mae Haad
Ban Mae Haad is the main port village and one of the primary tourist hubs on the island of Ko Tao in Thailand.
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D.
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam
Lao Phra Lak Phra Lam is the Lao national epic, a localized adaptation of the Indian Ramayana that reflects Lao culture, religion, and literary tradition.
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E.
Thong Nai Pan Noi
Thong Nai Pan Noi is a scenic, laid-back beach on the northeastern coast of Thailand’s Ko Pha Ngan, known for its crescent-shaped bay, soft sand, and relaxed resort atmosphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| allowsActivity | feeding fish in the lake ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Chinese
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Thai ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Chinese Mahayana influence
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Thai Buddhism ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Guanyin ⓘ |
| features |
Chinese-style Buddhist imagery
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Thai-style Buddhist imagery ⓘ bridges over the lake ⓘ colorful temple buildings ⓘ large statue of Guanyin ⓘ large statue of the Laughing Buddha ⓘ ornate murals ⓘ scenic lake ⓘ |
| hasReligiousFigureDepicted |
Buddha
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Guanyin ⓘ Maitreya as Laughing Buddha ⓘ
linked to:
Hotei
|
| hasStatueOf |
Bodhisattvas
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Guanyin ⓘ Laughing Buddha ⓘ
linked to:
Hotei
mythical creatures ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
ordination hall
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pavilions ⓘ prayer halls ⓘ shrine ⓘ |
| hasWaterFeature | artificial lake ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gulf of Thailand region
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linked to:
Gulf of Thailand
Ko Samui ⓘ Surat Thani Province ⓘ
linked to:
Surat Thani
|
| notableFor |
colorful statues
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lakeside setting ⓘ mix of Thai and Chinese Buddhist art ⓘ |
| openTo |
public
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tourists ⓘ worshippers ⓘ |
| regionTourismImportance | major attraction on Ko Samui ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| touristType |
cultural tourism
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religious tourism ⓘ |
| tradition |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| usedFor |
Buddhist ceremonies
ⓘ
merit-making ⓘ tourism ⓘ worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wat Plai Laem Description of subject: Wat Plai Laem is a colorful Buddhist temple complex on Ko Samui in Thailand, renowned for its large statues of Guanyin and the Laughing Buddha set beside a scenic lake.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.