Ang Thong Couple Married 65 Years Die One Day Apart
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Eternal love! A grandfather and grandmother shared 65 years of marriage before the grandmother, aged 84, passed away. The grandfather, aged 78, followed her just one day later. Their children placed their coffins side by side so they could remain together even after their final breath.
On October 26, 2026, media reported on the enduring love of the two grandparents who had been together for over 65 years before Grandma Samruay Wongkloy, 84, died, leading Grandpa Suthi Wongphodi, 78, to pass away just one day later.
The children placed the coffins side by side at the Sala Kalapriyan of Wat Wan Uthit in Phai Dam Phatthana Subdistrict, Wichian Chai Chan District, Ang Thong Province, so the couple could stay together even after death.
Ms. Thipawan Wongkloy, 63, their daughter, said that when her parents were young, they lived near each other and did not get along well, often arguing. Her mother even said, "You'll never see my knees" — a Thai expression meaning they would never marry. Yet one day they became husband and wife, staying together for over 65 years and having five children together.
Their mother fell ill, was hospitalized, and died on October 24 at 7:45 PM. Relatives brought her body for a bathing ceremony on October 25. The father was at home when he learned of her death that morning; he lay down and passed away at home on October 25 at 2:45 PM.
The children placed the coffins side by side and performed the water-pouring ceremony for both simultaneously, honoring their bond and true love until the very last moment — eternal love until death. The mother's cremation will be held on Wednesday, October 28, and the father's on Saturday, October 31, both at Wat Wan Uthit.
