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The Isaan Way of Death: Buddhism in upcounty Thailand

Nit from Udon Thani’s grandmother died this week, and the family is planning for the elaborate death ceremony that accompanies most Isaan deaths in upcountry Thailand. She tells us a little about the ritual, a fascinating one for anyone interested in Buddhism and death in Thailand.  “They always cremate the body,” she says. They can […]

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