Bangkok - coffin donation

Coffin Donation - Poh Teck Tung Foundation (near chinatown) - nearest mrt is hua lamphong station and take a taxi

Poh Tech Tung Foundation. Founded in 1910, this charity organization has been established by Dr. Utain Techapaiboon for arranging funerals for unidentified corpses, such as accident victims. Supported by Thai Chinese living in Yaowarat, Bangkok’s Chinatown, people from all walks of life step forward to offer a helping hand. Each coffin is 650 Baht (about S$28 or US$20.00) as compared with 500 Baht at Ruamkatanyu Foundation.

Making a Donation:  Step-1 The donation sum is voluntary and a donation of 500THB entitled a coffin and a piece of white cloth for the body. Go to the many receptions, they will advise you.  Just simply write your name or family members on the pink slip and you’ll receive your tax deductible receipt. Paste the pink slip on the yellow wooden coffin and make a prayer.Step2 - Pick 20 joss-sticks and go outside the temple, prayed and place the joss-sticks into the labeled urns.  DO NOT BRING THE coffin donation receipt home - BURN it in the URN outside


CONGRATULATION !!! you have done a good merit.  the good feeling cannot be explained in words As a Buddhist, I believe in Karma. Let’s make this world a better place by giving

another temple for coffin donation -  Ruamkatanyu Foundation
HOW TO GET THERE:  open 24 hours Ruamkatanyu Foundation is located above San Yan Station (Underground subway) next to Wat Lampong Temple (note next station is hua lamphong station which has another temple on coffin donation but closed at 5pm). The Foundation is within walking distance from PatPong Night Bazaar in Silom.

if you are in pratunam aread, taxi will cost BHT100 about sin$4 to get there.