Paul Laycock Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 One week ago to the day my wife's grandmother passed away. I was asked to fire a shot from my gun signaling the death to nearby villagers. I duly obliged and returned home. Later in the afternoon I returned for the monks ceremony only to be told to sit outside. I'm told being unable to sit on the floor is a problem as sitting on a chair would make me higher than the monks. Is this correct and what would you have done. I didn't attend any further visits by the monks or the funeral. I am partially disabled and sitting on floors is a no no. Am I in the bad books now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camerata Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 At funerals I've attended in Bangkok temples, the monks are on a raised platform so the people sitting on chairs aren't a problem. If you were in a small area where you would have been near the monks and higher than them, I can imagine the local people might have felt uncomfortable. I don't see what you can do, really. A Thai in your situation would probably be OK with sitting outside. They might not understand why you don't want to sit outside, but I doubt you'll be in anyone's bad books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I just sit outside. as I have the same problem Paul Laycock Simple and easy, the Thai Way. Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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