The Mummified Monk Thailand Koh Samui

The well-preserved, Mummified body of the monk named Loung Por Ruam is the one and only Mummified Monk. He first sat down here 30 years ago. 25 years ago, people realized he was dead, and pickled him. He still looks remarkably good. Step in this Wat for a few minutes and take a good look at this mummy. This is the only mummy you will ever see that wears sunglasses, other than Madonna. Admission to the temple is free, but guests are reminded to dress in modest clothing and to remove sunglasses before entering.

The Mummified Monk still has some hair, fingernails and very leathery skin, but dont touch it!

The story behind this one, as the legend goes, is that 'Loung Pordaeng' a wealthy resident of Koh Samui who gave up all his earthly wealth when he became a Buddhist, died, in 1973, His followers noticed that he was not decaying, so they displayed him in a glass coffin, believing this to be a Buddhist miracle, despite the monks vociferous protests. He is still on display today, looking pretty good for his age, but not very happy.

The mummified monk is in a temple, Wat Khunaram, situated on the south coast between Ban Thurian and Ban Hua Thanon, on the road between Nathon and Lamai, 10 minutes drive from Hin Tai and Hin Yai, after the junction to the water fall and the temple is on your left.

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[frankensteinmoneymac]

"'The Futures So Bright....I Got To Shades!!!'......oh no wait...I guess my future is just decomposing in a glass box....."

Seriously though.....Was he really mummified with the shades on? Or did the local Monks win a spot on MTV's new show 'Pimp my Mummy'?

[desiprince786]

@frankensteinmoneymac

Hahahahahahha Funnny! yeah he was really mummified like that i guess the shades were an added bonus. what would have been funny is if they were d and g's or pradas lol

[OschiOnDrums]

Thai inhabitants are angry of guys like you.

Holy things like a mummified monk have to be respected, not to be filmed by everyone...

[desiprince786]

@OschiOnDrums then put a sign saying don't film... I was giving Respect as well.

[Dhandriffa]

We were there last week and he had no sunglasses but there were other "things" in the way, which reflected the light. So we only could see his head and a bit of his torso. O.o

[desiprince786]

@Dhandriffa WOW....... so much change in like 2 years thanks dude

[happysexytime]

i like the video descirption " This is the only mummy you will ever see that wears sunglasses, other than Madonna."

[UltraEpicLoser]

@desiprince786 yeah you did show respect by whispering.

[SillyF00lz]

you are fkn retard...those are to cover the eyes...you like to see a face with two big hole?

[InfamousRavage]

@LarryBundyJr yes

[LarryBundyJr]

Did he die in that position?

[bricksquad9552]

its in ripley's believe it or not 2011 edition.

[BenG9216]

there is another Buddhist mummy too, its in Siberia, Russia I heard

[MantisCrawl]

such disrespect

[24bigboss]

Tonight matthew im going to be Ray Charles..........

[VendPrekmurec]

quickly hide the mummy before the black Afro centrists will start to spread ideology about the mummy of "black Thailand Koh Samui"

[hoosierhiver]

Skeletons are sometimes displayed in Thai temples for reflection and meditation on the impermanent nature of our lives.