The Teochew Cemetery (Thai: สุสานแต้จิ๋ว) is a large cemetery in the Sathorn district of Bangkok, spanning an area of ​​approximately 105 rai (almost 17 hectares).

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Thais generally have themselves cremated after their death. The urn filled with ashes can then be kept at home or in a special spirit house or bricked into a temple wall somewhere, according to financial possibilities and religious needs.

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Chinese tombs in Thailand

By Lodewijk Lagemaat
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9 August 2018

In Thailand, Chinese cemeteries can be discovered in several places. Many Chinese allow themselves to be buried, but the cemeteries are arranged differently than those seen and used to in Europe. Dick Koger wrote a good story about this on September 22 last year.

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A well maintained abandoned temple

By Hans Bosch
Posted in Sights
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May 20, 2018

Anyone who drives towards the hills in BorFai on the border of Hua Hin and Cha Am past the KorSor Resort will enter a different world.

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A few days ago an article was posted about Chinese cemeteries in Thailand. Chiang Mai was also mentioned. Reason for me to go there again to make a video.

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During our tour through Malaysia a few years ago, we also stayed in Malacca for 2 days. A fascinating city with many recognizable Dutch, Portuguese, English and Chinese influences.

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