Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Thai Woman Wakes Up in Coffin Before Cremation
A 65-year-old woman in Thailand was thought to be dead and was placed in a coffin for cremation.
However, just before the cremation, she started moving and knocking inside the coffin.
The temple staff and her family were shocked when they opened the coffin and found her alive.
The woman had been bedridden for two years and had stopped responding, leading her family to believe she had passed away.
The family had planned to donate her organs but couldn't get a death certificate.
The temple, which offers free cremations, was their last resort.
This scary situation shows how important it is to be sure before assuming someone is gone.
The woman was rushed to a nearby hospital, and the temple agreed to cover her medical expenses.
A 65-year-old woman in Thailand was believed to be dead and placed in a coffin for cremation.
Temple staff heard knocking from inside the coffin and opened it to find the woman alive.
The woman had been bedridden for two years and had stopped responding, leading her family to assume she was dead.
The family planned to donate her organs but lacked a death certificate, preventing them from doing so.
The temple, which offers free cremations, was their last resort before the shocking discovery.
- Who
- A 65-year-old woman and her family
- What
- The woman woke up in her coffin before cremation
- When
- While being prepared for cremation at the temple
- Where
- Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, Nonthaburi, Thailand
- Why
- The family assumed she was dead due to her prolonged illness and lack of response
- Location
- Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, Nonthaburi, Thailand
- Age of the Woman
- 65 years old
- Cause of Misidentification
- Bedridden for two years, appeared to stop breathing for two days
- Temple's Role
- Offers free cremations for those who cannot afford them
- Family's Plan
- Planned to donate her organs, but lacked a death certificate
- Distance Traveled
- 365km from Phitsanulok to Nonthaburi
- Current Status
- Rushed to a nearby hospital, medical expenses covered by the temple