Thaiger Posted March 22, 2022 #181599 Share Posted March 22, 2022 The tradition of scattering a loved one’s ashes into a river in the Isaan province has been banned in a popular area for the ritual after locals reported that a service was arranging boat trips for families to dump not only the cremated remains into the river, but also ritual items and personal possessions of the deceased. Sometimes even mattresses and pillows were thrown in. In northeastern Thailand, known as Isaan, some families will travel far to scatter ashes into the Mun River in Nakhon Ratchasima. The Bangkok Post says it is common for boats to be docked by popular […] The story Isaan tradition of scattering ashes banned at local river after 7 villages complain of debris as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyCowCm Posted March 22, 2022 #181613 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Ashes and bone fragments in the too much being dumped might be a little gross depending on where they settle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabra Posted March 22, 2022 #181631 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Geez, how many people are dying in Isaan these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolie Posted March 22, 2022 #181638 Share Posted March 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, Cabra said: Geez, how many people are dying in Isaan these days All of them, sooner or later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwizzleyMatthews Posted March 22, 2022 #181661 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Multitasking I call that. Paying respect to a departed loved one and fly tipping at the same time ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiEyes Posted March 22, 2022 #181719 Share Posted March 22, 2022 They give new meaning to “Taking out the trash” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathat Posted March 23, 2022 #182148 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I think in a traditional wood fuelled cremation you do get bits of skull and bone remaining probably because of the lower burn temperature,I've certainly seen bits of the deceased that I could still identify a few times. Seen chinese burning paper replicas of items the deceased liked before but the dumping of trash at the same time is a new one on me. About time they opened natural burial grounds with a high temp furnace next door for the bodies only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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