Thai woman mistaken for dead, found alive in coffin just before cremation – Firstpost

In a shocking turn of events, a 65-year-old Thai woman was found alive in her coffin moments before her scheduled cremation at a Buddhist temple. The incident unfolded at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham in Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, where staff were stunned by a slight knocking and movement inside the coffin.

The woman’s brother, who had rescued her from Phitsanulok province, said she had been bedridden for about two years. Her condition worsened and she became unresponsive two days later, at which time the family thought she had died.

Initially, they attempted to take her to a hospital in Bangkok to donate her organs – a wish she had previously expressed – but were refused due to the lack of an official death certificate. When he reached the temple for free cremation, he again faced opposition for the same reason.

A dramatic turn in the situation came when temple officials were discussing how to arrange for proper documentation: they heard a knocking sound coming from inside the coffin. Upon opening it, they were shocked to find that she was slowly moving, opening her eyes and responding to sound.

The temple manager and his team immediately took him to a local hospital, and the temple abbot announced that they would bear his medical costs.

Officials later noted that although it appeared he had stopped breathing, he had not suffered any cardiac or respiratory arrest. According to reports, doctors diagnosed him with severe hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood sugar) rather than death.