Undertaker brings coffin to pump after refused fuelA diesel-powered electric crematorium at Wat Thong Phleng in Khlong San district of Bangkok. The incident was shown in a Facebook Live video shared by Preecha, a 48-year-old undertaker at a temple in Ban Bueng district. They refused his request, insisting on enforcing rationing imposed during the current fuel crisis, despite his repeated explanation. He parked at the pump and opened the coffin as evidence, explaining to staff that the fuel was urgently needed for a cremation. Mr Preecha said he had been a temple undertaker since 2005, when the crematorium still relied on charcoal.

Source: Bangkok Post March 29, 2026 05:38 UTC