Thais pay homage to incorruptible body of Buddhist monk

By Pattaya Mail
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Monks and devotees pray to the late Luang Por Thong, who, covered in gold, has not decomposed since his passing in 2015.

Sriracha Buddhists commemorated the fifth anniversary of the death of the revered former abbot of Wat Rungsrisuttawat Temple in Sriracha, 30 km north of Pattaya.



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Luang Por Thong passed in August 2015 but had laid in state in a glass coffin since then. Followers have marveled at how the body has not decomposed.

In the ceremony, the monk’s robes were changed and worshippers gilded his body in the main sermon hall.

Current abbot Wat Rungsrisuttawat or Wat Rai Kluay Phra Khru Maturodthammapan led prayers and chanting Aug. 24 for the fabled “99 years” monk.

The devout gilded the remains of Luang Por Thong.

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Disciples of the late Luang Por Thong pay their respects to the revered monk.


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