Once a year, dead monk Luang Phoo Budda Thawaro is honored by local people at Wat Klang Si Chaloensuk, Thailand.

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Wat Krang Chu Si Charoensuk is located near Singburi, a provincial town in central Thailand, a couple of hours north of Bangkok. One of Thailand’s strangest Buddhist ceremonies takes place in the temple grounds every year, as the local community celebrates the birthday of the former abbot of Wat Krang Chu Si Charoensuk, Luang Phoo.

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Location: Wat Klang Si Chaloensuk, Bangkok, Thailand
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