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Woman found buried in Bangkok temple hall

Rescue workers from Ruamkatanyu Foundation with the unearthed coffin at Wat That Thong. (Photo: NAKON45 อัญวุฒิ โพธิ์อำไพ)

Workers renovating a 155-year-old hall at Wat That Thong in Bangkok have uncovered a rotting wooden coffin containing a woman's skeleton, buried in the floor immediately before the main Buddha image.

The red coffin was found by a construction labourer on July 18 when he was working in the Limpaporn prayer hall. He immediately told temple officials who called police.

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