The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation reminded Pattaya residents the volunteer group will transport the remains of Covid-19 victims to temples or hometowns for free.
Rescue unit chief Prasit Thongthitcharoen said July 17 there has never been a policy to collect fees, as Sawang Boriboon is a charity foundation.
The comments came after an online uproar over claims a Pong Subdistrict undertaker quoted 15,000 for transportation, preparation and funeral of an elderly woman who died of Covid-19 at Banglamung Hospital. The undertaker claims he was misrepresented and the hospital has ordered staff to stop arranging mortuary services.
Prasit said the foundation also can donate a free coffin upon request.
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