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Floating Ashes in the Sea

Posted on February 11, 2010

Traditionally, in Thailand, when a Buddhist dies, their body is cremated and then the bones and ashes are collected and are either kept at the temple or at home or sometimes both. However, there is a third option which is seemingly becoming more popular these days. It is called “loi angkarn” which …

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Floating Ashes in the Sea at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand

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