BANGKOK, June 23 (TNA) – A new crematorium standard takes effect today to protect the environment and reduce smoke especially in communities near Buddhist temples.

 

Attapon Charoenchansa, director-general of the Pollution Control Department, said a relevant notice from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment took effect today and applied to crematoriums in Bangkok, Pattaya City, municipal areas. However, there is a three-year grace period for crematoriums in other areas outside the municipalities.

 

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Is a ''Green burial" permissible in Thailand?

 

12 hours ago, anterian said:

Is a ''Green burial" permissible in Thailand?

 

Thats what you get when your ashes are spread on the ground isn't it?

I don't mind the occasional bit of smoke from the crematorium. I just wish their filter would filter out of the air the bits of ash landing a mile away ! God knows who's landing on me

Wish they would take a look at the pollution being pumped out of the Raja Ferries the smoke is disgusting along with the smell I recently had to cremate a friend 80 minutes before the cremation I had a phone call that I had to deliver 80 litres of fuel in order for the cremation to take place some 2/3 hours into the cremation a further 30 litres was asked for in total 120 litres at a cost of just under 3,000 baht . lve been to a number of cremations in Thailand but having to go buy petrol 80 minutes prior had my heart pumping that much I could of been joining my friend it was an absolute nightmare 

57 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

Wish they would take a look at the pollution being pumped out of the Raja Ferries the smoke is disgusting along with the smell I recently had to cremate a friend 80 minutes before the cremation I had a phone call that I had to deliver 80 litres of fuel in order for the cremation to take place some 2/3 hours into the cremation a further 30 litres was asked for in total 120 litres at a cost of just under 3,000 baht . lve been to a number of cremations in Thailand but having to go buy petrol 80 minutes prior had my heart pumping that much I could of been joining my friend it was an absolute nightmare 

That sounds a bit excessive. Are you sure it all went into the cremation oven?

 

As a point of interest, where did you get all the containers from?

Last cremation I went to, the mourners were asked for 100 baht each for charcoal. Strange that, it was a gas-fired kiln. 

 

And by the way, the plural of "crematorium" is "crematoria".

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A new crematorium standard takes effect today to protect the environment and reduce smoke

Oh really!!

Where I lived among the mountains of Lanna in North Thailand, the official crematorium site was outside the village where a brick structure containing logs was used. The coffin was placed on the logs. Wooden buildings at a distance housed the monks and mourners. (stock photo)

 

 

 

The monks/abbots must be rubbing their hands at receiving more money/donations to update their ovens.  

1 hour ago, Grusa said:

Last cremation I went to, the mourners were asked for 100 baht each for charcoal. Strange that, it was a gas-fired kiln. 

 

And by the way, the plural of "crematorium" is "crematoria".

I paid Bt3oo for charcoal  for a young man's cremation over twenty years ago at a Catholic run HIV centre. 

10 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I don't mind the occasional bit of smoke from the crematorium. I just wish their filter would filter out of the air the bits of ash landing a mile away ! God knows who's landing on me

Surely it would be a nice thought to end on..... that your final effect in this life would be to smear your neighbour's laundry......

I want to be buried on my own land. My carbon debt ruined the future. Time to stop.

 

Can't find any laws on private burials. After a properly issued death certificate, of course!

 

Anybody research this already?

On 6/24/2022 at 10:30 AM, Grusa said:

And by the way, the plural of "crematorium" is "crematoria".

Jeez, talk about being pedantic! That's the 1st in my life I've encountered that word and probably the last time as well.

6 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Jeez, talk about being pedantic! That's the 1st in my life I've encountered that word and probably the last time as well.

You will encouter one,  hopefully you won't know it at the time!