Thai woman found alive in coffin hours before cremation
What's the story
In a bizarre turn of events, a 65-year-old woman in Thailand was found alive inside her coffin, just before she was to be cremated. The incident occurred at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok, when staff were stunned by faint knocking and movement inside the coffin. The staff saw the woman slightly moving her arms and head inside the white coffin.
Health update
Woman's brother details her health decline
The temple's general and financial affairs manager told the Associated Press on Monday that the 65-year-old woman's brother drove her from the province of Phitsanulok to be cremated. The brother claimed that the woman had been bedridden for about two years. He said her health worsened, and she became unresponsive, appearing to stop breathing two days ago. He then placed her in a coffin and traveled 500km to a hospital in Bangkok, where the woman wished to donate her organs.
Document issue
Hospital and temple refuse services over missing documents
However, the hospital refused to accept her for organ donation as the brother didn't have an official death certificate. The temple also refused their free cremation service on similar grounds. The temple's manager said they heard a faint knock coming from the coffin while discussing how to get a death certificate.
Medical assistance
Temple staff assess woman, arrange medical care
Upon hearing the knocking sound, the temple staff opened the coffin and were shocked to find the woman alive. They immediately assessed her condition and sent her to a nearby hospital for medical care. The abbot of Wat Rat Prakhong Tham has promised to cover all medical expenses incurred during this unexpected turn of events.