As devout Buddhists, for whom it is customary to send off the deceased during a ceremony led by a monk clad in saffron robes, there was only one way that they would be saying goodbye to Kraisee. It’s a time-old practice that has been passed down over many generations. The difference, however, is that Kraisee was not a human but a 13-year-old dog, and Prija and Sirikit, a mother and daughter, weren’t his blood relatives, but his owners."One businessman was so enamoured with his golden retriever that he paid £10,000 for an event with 60 monks, 80 guests, a motorcade funeral procession, and an extravagant custom-built gold-plated coffin"
One family pictured with their bowl of petals and ashes. Photo: Peter Yeung
A sombre boat ride, shared communally between grieving owners. Photos: Peter Yeung
A beloved pet fish, buried with piles of money. Photo: Peter Yeung
The ornate, pastel-pink coffin of one deceased dog. Photo: Peter Yeung
A moment of grief, and a last chance to say goodbye. Photo: Peter Yeung
Ashes and petals being sprinkled into the Chao Phraya. Photo: Peter Yeung
A pug, buried with its four pink Converse boots. Photo: Peter Yeung