Crematorium worker brings coffin to petrol station to buy fuel
To prove his need for fuel, a temple crematorium worker brought a coffin to a petrol station in Chonburi Province, Thailand.
He livestreamed the incident on social media last Sunday (29 March), quickly gaining attention.
According to 7HD News, some petrol stations in the country are limiting the amount of fuel they sell to each customer due to hoarding concerns.
Petrol station staff initially refused to fill his containers
The worker, Mr Preecha, said the deceased comes from a low-income family.
He explained that a kind individual had donated funds to buy fuel for cremation.
However, when he intended to fill the jerrycans, the petrol station staff refused.
They cited a new store policy to prevent hoarding.
Source: Nation
As such, Mr Preecha decided to bring the coffin containing the deceased body from the hospital to the gas station and opened it to show the body, as proof that he was not stockpiling fuel.
“I really needed the fuel for a cremation today,” he expressed, Khaosod reported.
The staff then talked to the petrol station manager before returning to fill Mr Preecha’s containers.
Source: Nation
Worker urges operator to consider circumstances
According to Thairath, Mr Preecha said he has always bought fuel from the petrol station, bringing his containers for them to fill up.
Source: Thairath
However, due to fuel shortage, he was not allowed to buy fuel in containers, likely in an attempt to prevent individuals from stockpiling.
Following the incident, he urged the gas station operator to reconsider their policy, especially for those who need fuel for cremation or farmers who need it for their machinery.
Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.
Featured image adapted from TOP News on Facebook, Nation.
