Crowds Flock to Charitable Forest Cleanup Event: 800 Unidentified Remains Exhumed, Multiple Golden Child Statues Discovered
Thousands of volunteers participated in a charitable forest cleanup in Nakhon Ratchasima on April 25, exhuming roughly 800 unidentified remains and discovering several golden child statues as part of a sacred Buddhist ceremony honoring wand
Nakhon Ratchasima—A major charitable event drew crowds of devotees for the third forest cleanup and collection of approximately 800 unidentified remains, with the discovery of several golden child statues creating considerable excitement among participants before the forest closure and sacred ceremony to honor wandering spirits.
On April 25, 2025, the Sueng Neuen Charitable Foundation's cemetery in Sueng Neuen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, hosted the bustling event. Foundation President Somkiat Kiakamchai led proceedings alongside representatives from a network of 72 foundations, committee members, officials, and thousands of devoted volunteers and residents working in harmony.
The forest cleanup ceremony, conducted as a sacred rite honoring Buddhist and Thai-Chinese traditions, involved exhuming unidentified remains for cleansing, chanting for spiritual passage, and cremation to guide souls toward favorable realms. Believed to bring merit and fortune, the ceremony dedicates merit to unclaimed spirits.
The third exhumation committee, supported by the 72-foundation network, received cooperation from hundreds of volunteers from provinces including Saraburi, Khon Kaen, Chonburi, Chaiyaphum, and Buriram. Operating from March 28 through May 12, 2025—a 49-day period—the effort involved opening 51 burial blocks. Today's work uncovered approximately 800 remains, including several golden child statues that drew considerable attention. These will be cleansed and honored through religious ceremonies dedicating merit to the unclaimed spirits.
