Royal Crematorium, Wat Debsirindra

Thailand / Bangkok / Krung Kasem
 crematorium, buddhist temple
Royal Crematorium at Wat Debsirin (สุสานหลวง วัดเทพศิรินทราวาส) is the place where dead bodies of those who dedicated for nation is burnt. Fire used in cremation is usually lit by magnifying sunlight onto candle prior to the ceremony.

There is also a Royal Crematorium or Meru which King Rama V ordered built as a crematorium for members of the royal family who had no special crematory pavilion on the grounds of Sanam Luang. King Rama V also ordered built Phlap Phla Issaryiphorn Pavilion to be used for housing his son Prince Issaryiaphorn's body. The Pavilion is used now by the royal family during their presence for royal cremation ceremonies.
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Coordinates:   13°44'49"N   100°30'46"E
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