Dead Buddhist monk exhumed two months after death and 'smiles'Revered monk Luang Phor Pian died aged 92 in Bangkok, Thailand and when followers exhumed his body during a traditional Buddhist ceremony, they were shocked to find the corpse had barely decayed and appeared to be smilingView 2 Images Luang Phor Pian before his death (Image: AsiaWire / Facebook)Extraordinary images reveal a 'smiling' dead Buddhist monk being exhumed by his devoted followers two months after his passing. ‌Highly respected monk Luang Phor Pian passed away on November 16, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand, aged 92. ‌Born in Cambodia, Pian dedicated most of his life as a renowned spiritual leader and Buddhist teacher in Lopburi, central Thailand. ‌Following his death, his body was taken back to the temple where he had served, for burial. ‌View 2 Images Luang Phor Pian still smiling as his body is exhumed two months after his death (Image: AsiaWire / Facebook)Remarkably, Pian seemed to be smiling as his masked followers carried him through the assembled crowd.

Source: Daily Mirror March 09, 2026 04:12 UTC