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Poh Teck Tung Foundation

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This charity organisation was established by Dr Utain Techapaiboon more than 100 years ago for arranging funerals for unidentified corpses, such as accident victims. Between the foundation and the Li Thi Miew Shrine are plenty of funerary paraphernalia shops. Most interesting is the Da Feng Zu Shrine inside. It is a very lively shrine with many Thai-Chinese coming over to worship the Da Feng Zu God, make merit and get rid of their bad fortune. Many satin banners and paper offerings such as fake money are burned to ensure that the spirit of the deceased has lots of good things in the afterlife.

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Address: 326 Chao Kham Rob Rd
Getting there: at the end of Soi Issaranuphap, pass the police station and cross the street
Hours: 07:00-20:00 daily
Price: Free
Website: pohtecktung.org (opens in a new tab)

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