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It is believed that buying a coffin for an unclaimed dead person is among the greatest meritorious deeds that will bring the giver luck and security from all dangers. 
The Ruamkatanyu Foundation is one of the biggest organisations of rescue volunteers in Thailand. 
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[Gallery] Bangkokians make merits at Wat Hua Lamphong

In the run-up to 2020, many families in Bangkok make merits at the Wat Hua Lamphong branch of Ruamkatanyu Foundation on Rama IV Road by donating money towards the funeral costs of the unclaimed dead.