Bigger venue sought for monk cremation
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The funeral of Luang Phor Koon Parisutho, observed in accordance with the revered monk's will, drew at least 2 million people from May 16-24 and offerings via various channels amounted to Bt51.79 million.
The net proceeds would be passed onto the Luang Phor Koon Fund for Sick Monks.
Following a meeting with agencies on the matter yesterday, Assoc Professor Kittichai Trairattanasirichai, rector of Khon Kaen University, said the university and the agencies would find a bigger venue either Nong Waeng Temple, according to the monk’s will, or another temple that was deemed appropriate for the cremation.
Before the cremation, a merit-making ceremony would be held at the university’s hall in June 2018 for the 500 people who had donated their bodies to medical schools, including the monk, he said.
