Wat Khunaram Ko Samui

At Wat Khunaram in Ko Samui, the body of the most famous mummified Buddhist monk in Ko Samui is on display. There is a small temple here and a separate building which houses the mummified monk. Entrance to both edifices is free.

The mummified monk at Wat Khunaram in Ko Samui, sitting upright in a glass casket is a fascinating sight to watch. Outside the room containing the mummified monk you can pick up flowers and joysticks that you can bring in and offer to the Buddha.

Historically, this mummy is the undecomposed remains of the Buddhist monk named Phra Khru Sammathakittikhun (Dang Piyasilo), the revered ex-abbot of Wat Khunaram in Ko Samui. He became a monk at the age of 50 years, after which he became famous for his meditation practice. For about 20 years he had many disciples among Buddhist monks and laymen. He was also renowned for his ability to predict his own death, which happened in the year 1973.

After death his body remained undecomposed, so his relatives and disciples decided to place his body in an upright position within a glass casket as requested by the monk in his written instruction. This was done to preserve it as a symbol to aspire future generations to follow Buddhist teachings and be saved from suffering.

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